A-LevelPhysicsElectric fieldsMay/June 2013Paper 1 Q311 Mark
A positively-charged particle is projected into a uniform electric field. Which diagram represents the path of the particle in the electric field?
ADiagram showing parallel downward electric field lines and a positive particle curving downwards.
BDiagram showing parallel downward electric field lines and a positive particle moving straight downwards.
CDiagram showing electric field lines into the paper (X symbols) and a positive particle curving downwards in the plane of the paper.
DDiagram showing electric field lines into the paper (X symbols) and a positive particle moving horizontally, then curving slightly downwards in the plane of the paper.
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