A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E . The path of the particle between the plates

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A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E . The path of the particle between the plates is a:

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When charged particle enters perpendicularly in an electric field, it describes a parabolic path y = 2 1 ​ ( m QE ​ ) ( 4 x ​ ) 2 This is the equation of parabola.

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