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Acceleration of a charged particle of charge q and mass m moving in a uniform electric field of strength E is :

A

`q/(mE)`

B

`(qE)/m`

C

`m/(qE)`

D

mqEs

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The correct Answer is:
B
Force experienced by charged particle in uniform electric field ,
F = qE
Acceleration of charged ,particle , `a = F/m = (qE)/m`
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