Tracking an Electron Through an Electric Field

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Start date Jan 20, 2010
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An electron traveling at a speed of 1.94 x 10^7 m/s in an electric field of 1.47 x 10^4 N/C will experience a force that decelerates it until it stops. The distance it travels before stopping can be calculated using kinematic equations, considering the force exerted by the electric field. After stopping, the electron will reverse direction due to the continuous influence of the electric field. The time taken to return to its starting point can also be determined through similar calculations. Understanding these dynamics illustrates the effects of electric fields on charged particles.

Jan 20, 2010

vucollegeguy

An electron with speed of v₀=1.94 x 10⁷ m/s is traveling parallel to an electric field of magnitude E= 1.47 × 10⁴ N/C.

How far will the electron travel before it stops?
How much time will elapse before it returns to its starting point?

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Jan 20, 2010

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