Work done on a charge by an electric field

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
2 replies · 2K views
Juan Pablo
Messages
39
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



Find the work done a charge "q" of mass "m" by an electric field of magnitude "E" when it's moved a distance "d"



2. The attempt at a solution

[tex]W = \int_A^B F_e \cdot dr = F_e \int_A^B dr = F_e d = qEd[/tex]

I used the Lorentz force equation for electrostatics at the end. I'm not sure if I did it correctly. I never used the mass given but I'm pretty sure I don't need it.
 
Physics news on Phys.org