Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A single proton moves into a uniform electric field between two parallel charged plates with a steady horizontal velocity. In the diagram, B shows the route followed by the proton. Which route is followed by a helium nucleus that enters the electric field at the same point and with the same velocity as the proton?

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