Calculate the work done accelerating a proton

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done in accelerating a proton to a speed of 6.00 x 10-7 m/s from rest. The mass of the proton is given as 1.67 x 10-27 kg. The work done is equivalent to the kinetic energy of the proton at that speed, which can be calculated using the formula KE = 0.5 * m * v2. This approach confirms that the kinetic energy directly translates to the work done on the proton during acceleration.

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Hi mates.

I was doing a practice exam and I came across an interesting question.
Calculate the work done accelerating a proton to a speed of [tex]6.00*10^7 ms^-1[/tex] from rest.

Proton mass [tex]=[/tex] [tex]1.67*10^-27[/tex]

How would I go about solving it?
 
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It will just be the kinetic energy of the proton when it has that speed (since it started from rest).
 
thank you mate :)
 

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