An electron and a proton, starting from rest, are accelerated through an electric potential difference of...

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An electron and a proton, starting from rest, are acceleratedthrough an electric potential difference of the same magnitude. Inthe process, the electron acquires a speed ve, while the protonacquires a speed vp. Find the ratio ve/vp.

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SolutionSince the particles are accelerated from rest the totalenergy available in the form of potential energy by the particle isconverted    See Answer
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