Volt, a nOT E 6. A point charge q moves from A to B separated by a distance d = 0.180 m in the pres- +40.0 µC A ence of an external electric field E of magnitude 275 N/C directed toward the right as in Figure P16.6. Find (a) the electric force exerted on the charge, (b) the work done by the electric force d Figure P16.6 (c) the change in the electric potential energy of the charge aow and (d) the potential difference between A and B.

Volt, a nOT E 6. A point charge q moves from A to B separated by a distance d = 0.180 m in the pres- +40.0 µC A ence of an external electric field E of magnitude 275 N/C directed toward the right as in Figure P16.6. Find (a) the electric force exerted on the charge, (b) the work done by the electric force d Figure P16.6 (c) the change in the electric potential energy of the charge aow and (d) the potential difference between A and B.

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Problem 67P: Consider an electron that is 1010 m from an alpha particle (q=3.21019C) . (a) What is the electric...

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