An electron moving through an electric field experiences an acceleration of 5800 * 103 m/s 2. Find the magnitude of the electric force acting on the electron. The Coulomb constant is 8.98755 * 109 N · m2 / C 2, the fundamental charge is 1.602 * 10-19 C, and the mass of the

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Jacob

20 June, 02:48

An electron moving through an electric field experiences an acceleration of 5800 * 103 m/s 2. Find the magnitude of the electric force acting on the electron. The Coulomb constant is 8.98755 * 109 N · m2 / C 2, the fundamental charge is 1.602 * 10-19 C, and the mass of the

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Jaidyn Simmons · Answer 1

Force = 1.777 * 10-19 N

Explanation:

Force = mass * acceleration

Given that the mass of electron is

9.109*10^-31 kilograms

And the acceleration is 5800 * 10^3 m/s 2

Force = 9.109*10^-31 * 5800 * 10^3

Force = 1.777 * 10-19 N