A proton is acted on by a uniform electric field of magnitude 313 N/C pointing in...

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A proton is acted on by a uniform electric field of magnitude313 N/C pointing in the negative z-direction. The particle isinitially at rest.

(a) In what direction will the charge move?

(b) Determine the work done by the electric field when theparticle has moved through a distance of 3.75 cm from its initialposition.

____________J

(c) Determine the change in electric potential energy of thecharged particle.

___________J

(d) Determine the speed of the charged particle.

_______m/s

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a The charge of a proton is Q 1602 x 1019 Coulombs The electric field is given E 313 NewtonCoulomb in the Z direction The force on the particle is FEQ F 50706 x1017 Newtons in the z    See Answer
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