Lorentz Force Law, am i messing up vector algebra?

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem involving the Lorentz Force Law, where an electron's motion is influenced by electric and magnetic fields. The user is struggling with calculations related to the electric field given the electron's initial velocity and acceleration. Feedback suggests that rounding errors may be affecting the results, and it's emphasized that using the full calculator values is crucial for accuracy. Additionally, there's a reminder about the negative charge of the electron, which should be considered in the calculations. The user is encouraged to re-evaluate their approach to ensure correct application of vector algebra.
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Okay here is my work:
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and here is my calculations part:
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Problem says:
14. [HRW7 28.P.008.] An electron has an initial velocity of (14.0 j + 21.0 k) km/s and a constant acceleration of (3.50 10^12 m/s2) i in a region in which uniform electric and magnetic fields are present. If B = (400 µT) i, find the electric field E.
V/m i + V/m j + V/m k

I know I'm getting the wrong answer because i tried to submit the i component and it was wrong i got:
19.88i

any ideas where i screwed up?
 
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I haven't really done the question here, but from the looks of it you have rounded your values incorrectly. Are you using the full calculator value in your calculation though? If so then it doesn't matter, but if you're using rounded values then your answer might just be out by a little. You're using SI units throughout so you definitely have V/m as your final unit.
 
last time I checked, electrons had charge negative (-) e !
 
so u don't use the magntiude of the charge in that equation?
 
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