A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field of magnitude 406 N/C. (a) Find the electric force on the proton. magnitude 6.496e-17 N direction in the direction of the electric field (b) Find the acceleration of the proton. magnitude 3.889e10 m/s² direction in the direction of the electric field (c) Find the distance it travels in 2.08 μs.

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A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field of magnitude 406 N/C.
(a) Find the electric force on the proton.
magnitude
6.496e-17 ✓ N
direction
in the direction of the electric field
(b) Find the acceleration of the proton.
magnitude
3.889e10
m/s²
direction
in the direction of the electric field
(c) Find the distance it travels in 2.08 μs.
X
Transcribed Image Text:A proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field of magnitude 406 N/C. (a) Find the electric force on the proton. magnitude 6.496e-17 ✓ N direction in the direction of the electric field (b) Find the acceleration of the proton. magnitude 3.889e10 m/s² direction in the direction of the electric field (c) Find the distance it travels in 2.08 μs. X
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Given data: 

A proton is released from rest

Initial velocity (u) = 0 m/s

Electric field (E) = 406 N/C

Time (t) = 2.08 μs

Required:

The electric force on the proton , acceleration of the proton and distance traveled by the proton 

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