In a uniform electric field a proton has
A)a constant velocity in the direction of the field.
B)a constant velocity in a direction opposite to that of the field.
C)an approximately constant acceleration the direction of the field.
D)an approximately constant acceleration in a direction opposite to that of the field.
E)an approximately constant acceleration in a direction at right angles to the field.

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In a uniform electric field, a charged particle like a proton experiences a constant force in the direction of the field. This constant force results in an approximately constant acceleration in the direction of the electric field, according to Newton's second law of motion (F = ma).

In a Uniform Electric Field a Proton Has