Answer:
Accelerates in the same direction as the field
Explanation:
When a charge is immersed in an electric field, the charge experiences an electric force, whose magnitude is given by
F = qE
where q is the magnitude of the charge and E is the magnitude of the electric field.
The direction of the force depends on the sign of the charge. In particular,
- For a positive charge, F and E have the same direction
- For a negative charge, F and E have opposite directions
Therefore, a free positive charge will experience a force in the same direction as the field - therefore, it will accelerate in the same direction.
