A-LevelPhysicsElectric fieldsOct/Nov 2012Paper 1 Q331 Mark
A single proton travelling with a constant horizontal velocity enters a uniform electric field between two parallel charged plates. In the diagram, B shows the path taken by the proton. [Figure showing paths of charged particles in an electric field] Which path is taken by a helium nucleus that enters the electric field at the same point and with the same velocity as the proton?
A[Path A]
B[Path B]
C[Path C]
D[Path D]
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