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Explanation / Answer

(A) Fe = q E

= (42 x 10^-6 C ) ( 250 N/C)

= 0.0105 N

to the right


(b) Work done = F.d = 0.0105 x 0.170 = 1.785 x 10^-3 J


(c) change in PE = - W = - 1.785 x 10^-3 J


(d) deltaV = - E . d

= - 250 x 0.170

= - 42.5 Volt