Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 26 - The Electric Field - Conceptual Questions - Page 774: 13

Answer

(a) Accelerates to the Right. (b) Remains in place (c) Accelerates to the Left.

Work Step by Step

(a) Since, charge is positive , hence it will accelerate along the direction of the electric field. (b) Since, a neutral object is placed , hence, $ F=qE=0$ , so the object will remain where it is. (c) Since, charge is negative , hence it will accelerate opposite the direction of the electric field. Hence, (a) Accelerates to the Right. (b) Remains in place (c) Accelerates to the Left.
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