An electron is accelerated by a constant electric field of magnitude 234 N/C. (a) Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the electron (in m/s²). m/s² (b) Calculate the speed of the electron (in m/s) after 20 ns (nanoseconds), assuming it starts from rest. m/s
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Given: Electric field magnitude (E) = 234 N/C, Charge of electron (q) = -1.6 x 10^-19 C, Mass of electron (m) = 9.1 x 10^-31 kg Force experienced by electron (F) = q * E F = 1.6 x 10^-19 C * 234 N/C F = 3.744 x 10^-17 N Acceleration (a) = F / m a = 3.744 x Show more…
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