electron and proton are separately placed at rest midway between two oppositely charged metal plates. (a) Which way will the electron accelerate? (b) Which way will the proton accelerate? (c) Which particle, if either, will acquires more kinetic energy just before striking a plate? (d) What is the ration of their velocities just before they strike the plates?

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An electron and proton are separately placed at rest midway between two oppositely charged metal plates. (a) Which way will the electron accelerate? (b) Which way will the proton accelerate? (c) Which particle, if either, will acquires more kinetic energy just before striking a plate? (d) What is the ration of their velocities just before they strike the plates?

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