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Homework Statement
A particle (mass 6.7 × 10–27 kg, charge 3.2 × 10–19 μC) moves along the positive x-axis with
a speed of 4.8 × 105 m/s. It enters a region of uniform electric field parallel to its motion
and comes to rest after moving 2.0 m into the field. What is the magnitude of the electric
field?
a) 2.5 KN/C
b) 1.5 KN/C
c) 1.2 KN/C
d) 3.5 KN/C
e) 2.4 KN/C
Homework Equations
(delta)E.E = -q * (E.d)
The Attempt at a Solution
(1/2*(6.7*10^-27)*(4.8*10^5)^2)/( (3.2*10^-19) * 10^-6) *2)
The problem is that when I convert the charge from uc to c I get the answer but multiplied by a number like million and when I divide it by 1000 to get KN still the number remains multiplied by a factor of 1/10. On the other hand, if I leave the charge in uc I get the answer when I divide by 1000 as I should. I feel that I messed a step in the middle or there is a mistake in the question
Thanks in advance
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