The trajectory of an electron and a proton between two charged sheets

[Fatima Hasan]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

(A) , because the proton moves in a direction opposite to the electron. Right ?

 

[gneill]

The Attempt at a Solution

(A) , because the proton moves in a direction opposite to the electron. Right ?

Why? What in the scenario would cause that?

 

[Fatima Hasan]

Why? What in the scenario would cause that?

D)
Because the proton will be under 2 repulsive forces (upward = downward). So does the electron having attractive forces

 

[gneill]

D)
Because the proton will be under 2 repulsive forces (upward = downward). So does the electron having attractive forces

So what is the net force on each?

 

[Fatima Hasan]

So what is the net force on each?

None

 

[gneill]

Right. So what are the trajectories?

 

[Fatima Hasan]

Right. So what are the trajectories?

D ?

 

[gneill]

Yup.