Suppose a charged particle is placed in the field whose diagram is shown here. (

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Suppose a charged particle is placed in the field whose diagram is shown here. (a) If a positively charged particle is placed at point 1, in what direction will it accelerate? (b) If a negatively charged particle is placed at point 3, in what direction will it accelerate? (c) At which of the three locations labeled in the diagram should a charged particle be placed so that it experiences the greatest acceleration?

Suppose a charged particle is placed in the field whose diagram is shown here. (a) If a positively charged particle is placed at point 1, in what direction will it accelerate? (b) If a negatively charged particle is placed at point 3, in what direction will it accelerate? (c) At which of the three locations labeled in the diagram should a charged particle be placed so that it experiences the greatest acceleration?

Explanation / Answer

   a.   Upwards, beacuse + ve charges accelerates in the direction of field.    b.   Downwards, beacuse - ve charges accelerates in the direction opposite to the direction of field.    c.   Since electric field is strongest at point 2 (lines are closest at 2), hence placing particle at 2 will result in greatest acceleration.

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