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A free proton and a free electron are placed in a uniform electric field. Which of the 2 will experience a greater acceleration?

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f = ma; therefore,
a = f/m.
f is equal on both. Which has the larger/smaller mass. What does that do to a?

Electron mass is less than proton mass so electron has greater acceleration

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