Charged Particles, Conductors, and Electric & Magnetic Fields (HSC SSCE Physics): Quizzes

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The Trajectory of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field
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In which direction does a positive charge experience force in a uniform electric field?

In the direction of the electric field

What is the acceleration perpendicular to the electric field for a charged particle?

Zero

What is the formula for acceleration parallel to the electric field?

a=Eqma_{\parallel} = \frac{Eq}{m}

How does the velocity component perpendicular to the field change over time?

It remains constant

What shape is the trajectory of a charged particle in a uniform electric field?

Parabolic

In projectile motion analogy, what replaces gravitational acceleration gg?

Eqm\frac{Eq}{m}

What is the initial velocity component parallel to the field?

u=ucosθu_{\parallel} = u\cos\theta

Which statement about displacement components is correct?

Linear perpendicular, quadratic parallel

In which direction does a negative charge accelerate relative to the electric field?

Opposite to the field direction

What determines the direction of acceleration for a charged particle?

The sign of the charge

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