Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Electric Potential - Problems - Page 496: 13

Answer

$9.0\times10^5\frac{m}{s}$

Work Step by Step

The kinetic energy of the particle is given. Solve for the speed. We assume this is a non-relativistic particle. $$\frac{1}{2}mv^2=KE$$ $$v=\sqrt{\frac{2KE}{m}}=\sqrt{\frac{2(4.2\times 10^3eV)(1.60\times10^{-19}J/eV)}{1.67\times10^{-27}kg}}$$ $$=9.0\times10^5\frac{m}{s}$$
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