How far apart are two electrons in an electric field?

[Physically Impaired]

1. An electron with a speed of 3.0 x 106 m/s moves into a uniform electric field of 1000 N/C. The field is parallel to the electron's motion. How far does the electron travel before it is brought to rest.

I read the part of the text related to electric fields but I saw nothing that related it to the velocity of particle.

2. An electron is released a short distance above Earth's surface. A second electron directly below it exerts an electrostatic force on the first ele- just great enough to cancel the gravitational force on it. How far below the first electron is the second?

Using Fg = G m1m2/r2 do I use this formula to find out the gravitational force and then set it equal to the electrical force? I'm a little confused on how to approach this.


Bill

 

[stunner5000pt]

force acting on a charge in a field E is given by F= qE. Use Newtons law to relate the acceleration with this

you know v1, v2, a now find the time

equate the gravitational force between Earth and the electron with the coulomb attraction froce between the electrons and solve for the r

Hint the distance between the electron and the Earth is not the same as the disatnce between the two electrons i guess the ygeave you radius of the Earth didnt they?)

 

[Physically Impaired]

No they didn't give me the radius of the earth. I gave you the entire problem.

 

[stunner5000pt]

i guess they expect you to find it out

the radius of the eaarth is 6.38 x 10^6 metres