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PART A: What is the x-component of the electric force on a proton at this point?

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Question

PART A:

What is the x-component of the electric force on a proton at this point?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

PART B:

What is the y-component of the electric force on a proton at this point?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

PART C:

What is the x-component of the electric force on an electron at this point?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

PART D:

What is the y-component of the electric force on a electron at this point?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

PART E:

What is the magnitude of the proton's acceleration?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

PART F:

What is the magnitude of the electron's acceleration?

Express your answer with the appropriate units.

The electric field at a point in space is E = ( 200 i +700 j) N/C.

Explanation / Answer

A)

Fxp = q*E

= 1.602*10^-19 C * 200 N/C

= 3.20*10^-17 N

B)

Fyp = q*E

= 1.602*10^-19 C * 700 N/C

= 1.12*^-16 N

C)

Fxe = q*E

= -1.602*10^-19 C * 200 N/C

= -3.20*10^-17 N

D)

Fye = q*E

= -1.602*10^-19 C * 700 N/C

= -1.12*^-16 N

E)

a = |Fp|/mp

= sqrt((3.20*10^-17)^2 + (1.12*^-16)^2) / (1.673*10^-27)

= sqrt(1.36*10^-32) / (1.673*10^-27)

= 1.16*10^-16 / (1.673*10^-27)

= 6.96*10^10 m/s^2

F)

a = |Fe|/me

= sqrt((-3.20*10^-17)^2 + (-1.12*^-16)^2) / (9.11*10^-31)

= sqrt(1.36*10^-32) / (9.11*10^-31)

= 1.16*10^-16 / (9.11*10^-31)

= 1.27*10^14 m/s^2