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Unit 3: Gravity and Electromagnetism

Quick questions on Electric potential and charged particles in fields - TCE Physics (Tasmania)

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What is charges accelerated along the field?
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A charge released in a uniform field accelerates along the field lines (positive charges follow the field, negative charges go against it). The acceleration is constant:
What is charges fired across the field?
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If a charge enters a uniform field moving perpendicular to it, the motion splits into two independent parts, just like a projectile:

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