Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields

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Homework Statement


3. Two electrons are fired at 3.5 x 10^6 m/s directly at each other.
a)Calculate the smallest possible between the two electrons.


Homework Equations


Ek= 1/2mv^2
Ee= kq1q2/r


The Attempt at a Solution


I made the Ek and the Ee equal, but i keep on getting the wrong answer. Can someone please help me?
 
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