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COMEDK · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

Figure shows three arrangements of electric field lines. In each arrangement, a proton is released from rest at point \(\mathrm{P}\) and then accelerated through point \(\mathrm{Q}\) by the electric field. Points \(\mathrm{P}\) and \(\mathrm{Q}\) have equal separations in the three arrangements. If \(p_1 p_2\) and \(p_3\) are linear momentum of the proton at point \(\mathrm{Q}\) in the three arrangement respectively, then

  1. A \(p_3>p_2>p_1\)
  2. B \(p_1< p_2=p_3\)
  3. C \(p_1=p_2=p_3\)
  4. D \(p_1< p_2>p_3\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(p_3>p_2>p_1\)

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The work done by the electric field on a proton moving from point P to point Q is given by \(W = \int_{P}^{Q} \vec{F} \cdot d\vec{r} = q \int_{P}^{Q} \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{r}\). By the work-energy theorem, the change in kinetic energy is equal to the work done, so…