An electron moving to the right at 7.5 x 10^5 m/s enters a uniform electric field parallel to its direction of motion. If the electron is to be brought to rest in the space of 7.0 cm . What is the strength of the field?

Answer :

Answer:

The strength of the field is 22.84 N/C.

Explanation:

Given that,

Speed [tex]v= 7.5\times10^{5}\ m/s[/tex]

Distance = 7.0 cm

We need to calculate the acceleration

Using equation of motion

[tex]v^2-u^2=2as[/tex]

Put the value in the equation

[tex]0-(7.5\times10^{5})^2=2\times a\times7.0\times10^{-2}[/tex]

[tex]a =-\dfrac{(7.5\times10^{5})^2}{2\times7.0\times10^{-2}}[/tex]

[tex]a =-4.017\times10^{12}\ m/s^2[/tex]

We need to calculate the strength of the field

Using newton's second law and electric force

[tex]F = ma = qE[/tex]

[tex]-qE=-ma[/tex]

[tex]E=\dfrac{ma}{q}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]E=\dfrac{9.1\times10^{-31}\times4.017\times10^{12}}{1.6\times10^{-19}}[/tex]

[tex]E=22.84\ N/C[/tex]

Hence, The strength of the field is 22.84 N/C.

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