A \"free\" electron and a \"free\" proton are placed in an identicalelectric fie

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A "free" electron and a "free" proton are placed in an identicalelectric field. Which of the following statements are true? (Selectall that apply.)
Bothparticles have the same acceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is equal in magnitude to the electricforce on the electron, but in the opposite direction.
Eachparticle is acted upon by the same electric force and has the sameacceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is greater in magnitude than theelectric force on the electron, but in the oppositedirection.
Themagnitude of the acceleration of the electron is greater than thatof the proton Bothparticles have the same acceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is equal in magnitude to the electricforce on the electron, but in the opposite direction.
Eachparticle is acted upon by the same electric force and has the sameacceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is greater in magnitude than theelectric force on the electron, but in the oppositedirection.
Themagnitude of the acceleration of the electron is greater than thatof the proton Bothparticles have the same acceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is equal in magnitude to the electricforce on the electron, but in the opposite direction.
Eachparticle is acted upon by the same electric force and has the sameacceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is greater in magnitude than theelectric force on the electron, but in the oppositedirection.
Themagnitude of the acceleration of the electron is greater than thatof the proton

Explanation / Answer

Both particles have the sameacceleration.
Theelectric force on the proton is equal in magnitude to the electricforce on the electron, but in the oppositedirection.
Each particle is acted upon by the sameelectric force and has the same acceleration.
The electric force on the proton isgreater in magnitude than the electric force on the electron, butin the opposite direction.
Themagnitude of the acceleration of the electron is greater than thatof the proton Highlighted answers are true.

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