How does an Electric field affect the velocity of a charged particle?

A: It doesn’t have an affect on it

B: It positively accelerates the charged particle

wer: B. An electric field is parallel (not perpendicular to, hence not choice C) to the velocity of the object. The electric field is just one big force that will speed up the particle (accelerate it). D is incorrect because all electric fields accelerate charged particles to some degree.

C: The electric field is perpendicular to the velocity of the particles, it just slows it down

D: Velocity of the charged particle will be 0, unless the electric field is strong enough to move it.

How does an Electric field affect the velocity of a charged particle?

How does an Electric field affect the velocity of a charged particle?

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