An electron with a charge of - 1.6 * 10^-19 coulombs experiences a field of 1.4 * 10^5 newtons/coulomb. What is the magnitude of the electric force on this electron due to this field?

A. 1.6 * 10^-3 newtons

B. 1.4 * 10^24 newtons

C. 2.2 * 10^-14 newtons

D. 7.4 * 10^-13 newtons

E. 4.5 * 10^14 newtons

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17 June, 14:36

An electron with a charge of - 1.6 * 10^-19 coulombs experiences a field of 1.4 * 10^5 newtons/coulomb. What is the magnitude of the electric force on this electron due to this field?

A. 1.6 * 10^-3 newtons

B. 1.4 * 10^24 newtons

C. 2.2 * 10^-14 newtons

D. 7.4 * 10^-13 newtons

E. 4.5 * 10^14 newtons

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Marianna Gardner · Answer 1

Multiply the electron charge and electric field gives you C. because it is asking for magnitude, it is asking for absolute value and should be always positive

An electron with a charge of - 1.6 * 10^-19 coulombs experiences a field of 1.4 * 10^5 newtons/coulomb. What is the magnitude of the electric force on this electron due to this field?A. 1.6 * 10^-3 newtonsB. 1.4 * 10^24 newtonsC. 2.2 * 10^-14 newtonsD. 7.4 * 10^-13 newtonsE. 4.5 * 10^14 newtons