What happens when an electron travels through an electric field? Will its speed remain constant or will it accelerate? The initial velocity is in the same direction as the electric field.
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It accelerates, but remember, acceleration can be positive or negative. E is the direction of of the force for a + charge, so for a - charge, the force is in the opposite direction.
So the electron accelerates in the opposite direction?
yes, which most would call deacceleration.
Okay, thank you so much for your help!
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