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| Mar12-12, 01:24 PM | #1 |
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Find the speed of the charge
For this question, I have solved letters a, b and c. I'm stuck at letter d.
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data Two point charges ql = +2.40 nC and q2 = -6.50 nC are 0.100 m apart. Point A is midway between them; point B is 0.050 m from ql and 0.060 m from q2 (Fig). Take the electric potential to be zero at infinity. Find (a) The potential at point A; (b) The potential at point B; (c) The work done by the electric field on a charge of 2.50 nC that travels from point B to point A. (d) The speed of the 2.50 nC when it reaches point A, if it starts from rest at point B 2. Relevant equations KE = 1/2 m v2 ? 3. The attempt at a solution I have solved a, b and c a) VA = -737 V b) VB = -704 V c) WB->A = +8.2 x 10-8 J Now I'm stuck at letter D, how do i find the speed? I assume that I might need the equation of KE = 1/2 m v2.. But I dont know how to do it. What I did was to put +8.2 x 10-8 J as my KE. However, I do not have a mass, so how do I do this? |
| Mar12-12, 01:31 PM | #2 |
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Your method is fine. You can't solve this problem without having the mass of the charge.
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| Mar12-12, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Oh you mean that the problem is missing the mass? If that's so then I cannot solve this.
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