Calculating Electron Speed in an Electric Field - Homework Question

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An electron is released from rest in a weak electric field given by -2.8 x 10-10 N/C [PLAIN]https://www.flipitphysics.com/Content/smartPhysics/Media/Images/Tipler/Symbols/jhatbold.gif. After the electron has traveled a vertical distance of 1.9 µm, what is its speed? (Do not neglect the gravitational force on the electron.)

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Don't know where to start, haven't learned this yet and was given as a homework problem
 
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