Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 28 - The Electric Potential - Exercises and Problems - Page 835: 47

Answer

$8\times 10^7 \;\rm m/s$

Work Step by Step

Using the conservation of energy principle and assuming that there are no external forces exerted on this system [the electron + the charged sphere]. $$K_i+U_{ie}=K_f+U_{fe}$$ The minimum speed needed for the electron to escape is the speed that makes the electron reach an infinity distance and that $v_f=0$ m/s $$K_i+U_{ie}=0+0$$ $$\frac{1}{2} m_ev_{\rm esc}^2+(-e)V_i= 0$$ where $V$ for a charged sphere on its surface is given by $V=kq/R$ $$\frac{1}{2} m_ev_{\rm esc}^2=\dfrac{keq}{R}$$ $$ v_{\rm esc} =\sqrt{\dfrac{2keq}{m_e R}}$$ Plug the known; $$ v_{\rm esc} =\sqrt{\dfrac{2(9\times 10^9)(1.6\times 10^{-19})(10\times 10^{-9})}{(9.11\times 10^{-31})(0.5\times 10^{-2})}}$$ $$ v_{\rm esc} =\color{red}{\bf7.95\times 10^7}\;\rm m/s$$
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