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A uniform electric field of magnitude 410 N/C pointing in the positive x-direction acts on an electron, which is initially at rest. The electron has moved 3.10 cm.
(a) What is the work done by the field on the electron?
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(b) What is the change in potential energy associated with the electron?
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(c) What is the velocity of the electron?
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(b) What is the change in potential energy associated with the electron?
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(c) What is the velocity of the electron?
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