Beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the samedirection. 'They 1(a) attract e~ch other.(b) repel each other.(c) neither attract nor repel.(d) force of attraction or repulsion depends _upon speed of
Question
Beams of electrons and protons move parallel to each other in the samedirection. 'They 1(a) attract e~ch other.(b) repel each other.(c) neither attract nor repel.(d) force of attraction or repulsion depends _upon speed of
Solution
The correct answer is (a) attract each other.
Here's why:
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Electrons and protons carry opposite charges. According to Coulomb's law, unlike charges attract each other.
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Even though they are moving in the same direction, the force between them is not dependent on their speed. The force between them is only dependent on the magnitude of their charges and the distance between them.
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Therefore, regardless of their speed, electrons and protons will always attract each other due to their opposite charges.
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