A free proton and a free electron are placed in a uniform field. Which of the two experiences greater force and greater acceleration?
A free proton and a free electron are placed in a uniform field. Which of the two experiences greater force and greater acceleration?

Ans: Force on both the electron as well as the proton in the uniform field would be equal because \mathrm{F}=\mathrm{kq} and it is known that charge on both electron and proton are the same. On the other hand, since acceleration is given by a=\frac{F}{m} and as the mass of a proton is more than that of an electron, the acceleration of the electron Would be more,