Question

A free positive charge released in an electric field will _____

Answer 1

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.