Conceptual questions involving electricpotential

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In a constant electric field, a proton and an electron experience the same force due to their charge, as described by F=qE. However, they do not experience the same acceleration because acceleration is inversely proportional to mass, according to Newton's second law (F=ma). The proton, being much more massive than the electron, will have a smaller acceleration despite the same force acting on both. Therefore, the electron will experience a larger acceleration than the proton when both are accelerated across the same distance in the electric field. Understanding the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration is crucial in this context.
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A proton and an electron are each accelerated for the same distance across a region of constant electric field. Which experiences the larger acceleration?

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Would both feel the same acceleration but in the opposite direction? Thanks for any help!
 
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They both experience the same force, because F=qE. They don't experience the same acceleration.
 
Thank you ideasrule but could you explain why they don't experience the same acceleration?
 

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