A proton (mass = 1.67 x 10-27 kg, charge = 1.60 × %3D %3D 10 19 C) moves from point A to point B under the influence of an electrostatic force only. At point A the proton moves with a speed of 50 km/s. At point B the speed of the proton is 94.5 km/s. Determine the potential difference VB -VA (in units of volts).

A proton (mass = 1.67 x 10-27 kg, charge = 1.60 × %3D %3D 10 19 C) moves from point A to point B under the influence of an electrostatic force only. At point A the proton moves with a speed of 50 km/s. At point B the speed of the proton is 94.5 km/s. Determine the potential difference VB -VA (in units of volts).

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Chapter5: Electric Charges And Fields

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