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Hey
How can i calculate the work done
by a homogeneous electric field on a positive charge q
= 7 × 10^-8 C when the charge moves from point 1 to point 2
. I have two cases:
a) the charge is parallel to the
Electric field;
b) the displacement of the charge takes place at the angle α = 60 °
to the
Electric field.
The electric field strength is E = 6 × 105 V / m, the displacement
of the charge is s = 10 cm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155324944@N02/35099011562/in/dateposted/
So the mechanical work equation is equivalent to the electrical
case a)
The force done on the particle is the electric field strength multiplied with its charge :
F = q * E = 7* 10^-8 C * 6 * 10^5 V/m = 42 * 10^-3 CV/m
The work is given by W = F*s = 42 * 10^-3 CV/m * 0.1 m = 4.2 *10^-3 CV ( m*kg*A^2 / s^2)
case b)
the particle is still moving in the same direction as the field force ,but a with an angle,
so i would use
F = q * E * cos(60°)
Is this a proper way to calculate it?
How can i calculate the work done
by a homogeneous electric field on a positive charge q
= 7 × 10^-8 C when the charge moves from point 1 to point 2
. I have two cases:
a) the charge is parallel to the
Electric field;
b) the displacement of the charge takes place at the angle α = 60 °
to the
Electric field.
The electric field strength is E = 6 × 105 V / m, the displacement
of the charge is s = 10 cm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155324944@N02/35099011562/in/dateposted/
So the mechanical work equation is equivalent to the electrical
case a)
The force done on the particle is the electric field strength multiplied with its charge :
F = q * E = 7* 10^-8 C * 6 * 10^5 V/m = 42 * 10^-3 CV/m
The work is given by W = F*s = 42 * 10^-3 CV/m * 0.1 m = 4.2 *10^-3 CV ( m*kg*A^2 / s^2)
case b)
the particle is still moving in the same direction as the field force ,but a with an angle,
so i would use
F = q * E * cos(60°)
Is this a proper way to calculate it?