does a charge always accelerate in the direction that the electric field points?

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2007-04-10 06:50:13 · 2 answers · asked by stumped on physics 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Only a positive charge; a negative charge goes the other way.

2007-04-10 06:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gene 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

not if it is a negatively charged particle (i.e. electron). in which case it would accelerate in the opposite direction of the electric field.

2007-04-10 13:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by horrid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋