A uniform electric field of magnitude is directed along the positive -axis
PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential
Problem
A uniform electric field of magnitude 5.0×103N/C is directed along the positive x-axis. A point charge of +2.0μC having mass 1.0g is released from rest in this field.
(a) Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric force acting on the charge.
(b) The charge is now replaced by a point charge of −2.0μC at the same location. Find the new force (magnitude and direction) on this charge.
(c) For the original +2.0μC charge, determine the magnitude of its acceleration produced solely by the electric force.
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