Asked by hannah
As the mass of the particle is increased while the speed of the particles remains the same, would you expect the bending to increase, decrease, or stay the same?
i thought it would increase because of the weight pulling it. but it was wrong
i thought it would increase because of the weight pulling it. but it was wrong
Answers
Answered by
Steve
the bending is caused by a force acting on the particle.
A heavier particle has more inertia, so the same force will move it less.
A heavier particle has more inertia, so the same force will move it less.