A particle of charge q is fixed at point P, and a second particle of mass m and the same charge q is initially held a distance ri from P. The second particle is then released. Determine its speed when it is a distance r2 from P. Let q = 3.8 µC, m = 17 mg, r = 0.84 mm, and r2 = 1.2 mm. Number Units

A particle of charge q is fixed at point P, and a second particle of mass m and the same charge q is initially held a distance ri from P. The second particle is then released. Determine its speed when it is a distance r2 from P. Let q = 3.8 µC, m = 17 mg, r = 0.84 mm, and r2 = 1.2 mm. Number Units

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A particle of charge q is fixed at point P, and a second particle of mass m and the same charge q is initially held a distance ri from P.
The second particle is then released. Determine its speed when it is a distance r2 from P. Let q =
3.8 µC, m = 17 mg, rị = 0.84 mm,
and rɔ = 1.2 mm.
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Use correct number of significant digits; the tolerance is +/-2%

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