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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question

Question

A charge is launched horizontally into a uniform vertical electric field. The path of the charge is:
Options
A Straight line
B Parabolic (projectile motion)
Correct Answer
C Circular
D Elliptical
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

With constant horizontal velocity and constant vertical acceleration, the trajectory is parabolic, similar to projectile motion under gravity.

Hint

Constant acceleration perpendicular to initial velocity.

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