Physics proton electric field questions

[sophia.m]

I have multiple choice questions, but I only get one chance, so I want to make sure I answer correctly.

1. A charged rod is brought near a suspended object, which is attracted to the rod. Can we conclude that the suspended object is charged? Explain.
o Yes
o No

Yes, the suspended object is negatively charged.

2. A proton moves in a region of constant electric field. Does it follow that the proton's velocity is parallel to the electric field?
o Yes
o No

No, it moves in the opposite direction.

Does it follow that the proton's acceleration is parallel to the electric field? Explain.
o Yes
o No

I am not sure in this case.

 

[fluidistic]

I have multiple choice questions, but I only get one chance, so I want to make sure I answer correctly.

1. A charged rod is brought near a suspended object, which is attracted to the rod. Can we conclude that the suspended object is charged? Explain.
o Yes
o No

Yes, the suspended object is negatively charged.

You're right if the rod is positively charged.

2. A proton moves in a region of constant electric field. Does it follow that the proton's velocity is parallel to the electric field?
o Yes
o No

No, it moves in the opposite direction.

Okay, you might say it's anti-parallel I think. But isn't the convention of the E-field direction as being from positive to negative charge? Think about it.
Plus, a proton could have been throw in the E-field and its motion wouldn't be a straight line, making the question hard to answer.

Does it follow that the proton's acceleration is parallel to the electric field? Explain.
o Yes
o No

I am not sure in this case.

It does not follow from the past question, but in a constant E field, the proton suffer a force in the direction of the E-field. Why? Check out the definition of E-field, it is related to the force. Then think about Newton's second law about how force and acceleration are related.