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[Solved] Quick Question - Explain Work Energy Concept
Use the work - kinetic energy theorem to find the force required to accelerate an electron (m = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg) from rest to a speed of 1.50 x 10^7 m/s in a distance of .0125 m.
W = Fx cos(theta), K = 1/2 mv^2
I know that I would set Fx cos(theta) = 1/2 mv^2 and then solve for F but I don't understand why I would do this.
Homework Statement
Use the work - kinetic energy theorem to find the force required to accelerate an electron (m = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg) from rest to a speed of 1.50 x 10^7 m/s in a distance of .0125 m.
Homework Equations
W = Fx cos(theta), K = 1/2 mv^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that I would set Fx cos(theta) = 1/2 mv^2 and then solve for F but I don't understand why I would do this.
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