A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field.Which statement is correct?
A)The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
B)The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.
C)The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
D)The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.

Question

​A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field.Which statement is correct?
A)​The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
B)​The proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.
C)​The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of higher electric potential.
D)​The proton will move in the opposite direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the proton has a positive charge, it will be attracted towards the negative plate of the electric field. The direction of the electric field is from higher to lower electric potential, thus the proton will move in the same direction as the electric field to regions of lower electric potential.

​A Proton Is Released from Rest in a Uniform Electric

A Proton Is Released from Rest in a Uniform Electric