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Transcribed Image Text:A proton is moving in an electric field. The direction of the acceleration of the proton is
Select one:
a. opposite the direction the proton is moving.
Ob. perpendicular to the direction the proton is moving.
Oc. in the direction the proton is moving.
d. in the direction of the electric field.
e. opposite the direction of the electric field.
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