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An electron of mass ' \(m_e\) ' and a proton of mass ' \(m_p\) ' are kept in a uniform electric field. The ratio of the acceleration of electron \(\left(a_e\right)\) to the acceleration of proton \(\left(a_p\right)\) is

  1. A \(\frac{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{e}}}{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{p}}}\)
  2. B \(\frac{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{p}}}{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{e}}}\)
  3. C one
  4. D infinity
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(B) \(\frac{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{p}}}{\mathrm{m}_{\mathrm{e}}}\)

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Electrostatic force, \(\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{E}}=\mathrm{eE}\) (for both the particles)
The acceleration of electron, \(a_e=\frac{F_E}{M_e}\) and
Acceleration of proton \(a_p=\frac{F_E}{M_e}\)
\(\therefore \frac{\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{e}}}{\mathrm{a}_{\mathrm{p}}}=\frac{\mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{p}}}{\mathrm{M}_{\mathrm{e}}}\)
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