Find electron's acceleration and final velocity

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The discussion focuses on calculating the acceleration and final velocity of an electron in a cathode-ray tube. The acceleration was determined to be 6.15*10^15 m/s^2, which aligns with the answer book. Participants discuss the challenge of finding final velocity without knowing the time, emphasizing that distance alone is insufficient. They suggest using the equation (v2)^2 = (v1)^2 + 2ad to relate acceleration, distance, and final velocity. The conversation concludes with an acknowledgment of the methods to derive the final velocity through kinetic energy principles.
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An electron has a mass of 9.1*10^-31 kg. Between the electrodes of a cathode-ray tube, it moves a distance of 4.0mm, accelerated by a net electrical force of 5.6*10^-15 N. Assuming it started by rest, find it's acceleration and final velocity.

I found the acceleration to be 6.15*10^15 m/s^2, which is confirmed by the answer book, but how can I get the final velocity without change in time? distance don't help at all if I don't know average velocity...
 
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u have accel, v1, and distance
use (v2)^2= (v1)^2 + 2ad
 
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An electron has a mass of 9.1*10^-31 kg. Between the electrodes of a cathode-ray tube, it moves a distance of 4.0mm, accelerated by a net electrical force of 5.6*10^-15 N. Assuming it started by rest, find it's acceleration and final velocity.

I found the acceleration to be 6.15*10^15 m/s^2, which is confirmed by the answer book, but how can I get the final velocity without change in time? distance don't help at all if I don't know average velocity...

Force times distance in the direction of the force is work, and that equals change in kinetic energy.

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OOPs.. two suggestions flying at the same time. They both lead to the same conclusion.
 
Ok I see, thanks.
 
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