Electrons in a particle beam each have a kinetic energy of 4.0 × 10−17 J. What is the magnitude of the electric field that will stop these electrons in a distance of 0.3 m? (e = 1.6 × 10−19 C) Group of answer choices

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Explanation:

Relation between work and change in kinetic energy is as follows.

                 [tex]W_{net} = \Delta K[/tex]

Also,   [tex]\Delta K = K_{initial} - K_{final}[/tex]

                        = [tex](0 - 4.0 \times 10^{-17})[/tex] J

                        = [tex]-4.0 \times 10^{-17}[/tex] J

Let us assume that electric force on the electron has a magnitude F. The electron moves at a distance of 0.3 m opposite to the direction of the force so that work done is as follows.

                w = -Fd

       [tex]-4.0 \times 10^{-17} J = -F \times 0.3 m[/tex]

                F = [tex]1.33 \times 10^{-16}[/tex]  

Therefore, relation between electric field and force is as follows.

              E = [tex]\frac{F}{q}[/tex]

                 = [tex]\frac{1.33 \times 10^{-16}}{1.60 \times 10^{-19} C}[/tex]

                 = [tex]0.831 \times 10^{3}[/tex] C

Thus, we can conclude that magnitude of the electric field that will stop these electrons in a distance of 0.3 m is [tex]0.831 \times 10^{3}[/tex] C.

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