Vidyalelo
General Knowledge · Q1218

Practice

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1218

Q1218

An electron and a proton starting from rest get accelerated through potential difference of 100 kV. The final speed of the electron and the proton are Ve and Vp respectively. Which of the following relations is correct?

A.
Ve > Vp
Answer
B.
Ve < Vp
C.
Ve = Vp
D.
Cannot be determined

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Both when accelerated through a potential difference of 100 kV, they will have the same energy. The mass of the electron is less than the mass of a proton, hence it will move faster(momentum).