Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 22 - Electric Fields - Problems - Page 656: 46a

Answer

$E=1.02\times10^{-2}\frac{N}{C}$

Work Step by Step

We know that $F=q_eE$ but $F=ma$ so $ma=q_eE$ or $E=\frac{ma}{q_e}$ putting the relevant values of electron, we get $E=\frac{(9.11\times10^{-31}kg)(1.8\times10^9\frac{m}{s^2})}{-1.6\times10^{-19}C}$ $E=1.02\times10^{-2}\frac{N}{C}$
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