An electron is placed in an electric field, and the electrical force on it and i

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An electron is placed in an electric field, and the electrical force on it and its acceleration are measured. The electron is removed and a proton is placed at the same location, and the electrical force on it and its acceleration are measured. Which of the following statements is correct?

The magnitude of the force is the same for both particles, but the magnitude of the acceleration is higher for the proton.
The magnitude of the force is the same, but the magnitude of the acceleration is higher for the electron.
The magnitude of the force and the magnitude of the acceleration is the same for both particles.
The magnitude of the acceleration is the same for both particles, but the magnitude of the force is higher for the electron.
The magnitude of the acceleration is the same for both particles, but the magnitude of the force is higher for the proton.

Explanation / Answer

The magnitude of the acceleration is the same for both particles, but the magnitude of the force is higher for the electron.

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