A proton is released from rest at point A in a uniform electric field that has a magnitude of 7 x 104 V/m and is directed along the +ve x-axis. The proton undergoes a displacement of 0.7 m from point A to point B in the direction of E. The velocity of the proton at point B is a) 2.19 x 106 m/s, b) 3.06 x 10° m/s, c) 3.50 x 10° m/s, d) 2.77 x 106 m/s, e) 9.40 x 1012 m/s. Hint: mass of proton = 1.67 x 10-27 kg. Charge of proton 1.6 x 10-19 C.

A proton is released from rest at point A in a uniform electric field that has a magnitude of 7 x 104 V/m and is directed along the +ve x-axis. The proton undergoes a displacement of 0.7 m from point A to point B in the direction of E. The velocity of the proton at point B is a) 2.19 x 106 m/s, b) 3.06 x 10° m/s, c) 3.50 x 10° m/s, d) 2.77 x 106 m/s, e) 9.40 x 1012 m/s. Hint: mass of proton = 1.67 x 10-27 kg. Charge of proton 1.6 x 10-19 C.

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Chapter25: Electric Potential

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Problem 25.11OQ: A proton is released from rest at the origin in a uniform electric field in the positive x direction...

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