PhysicsLAB: Electrostatic Attraction

Two oppositely charged particles, an alpha particle with two positive charges and a less massive electron with a single negative charge are attracted to each other.

Compared to the force that the alpha particle that is

a) greater
b) the same
c) less

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The particle with the acceleration is the

d) alpha particle
e) electron
f) same for each

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As the particles get closer to each other, each experiences an increase in

g) force
h) speed
i) acceleration
j) all of these
k) none of these

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