A proton moves in a straight line from point a to point b inside a linear accelerator, a total distance of d = 0.50 m. The electric field is uniform along this line, with the magnitude E = 1.5 × 107 N/C in the direction from a to b. Determine: (а) (b) (а) the force on the proton; the work done by the field; and the potential difference V ab

A proton moves in a straight line from point a to point b inside a linear accelerator, a total distance of d = 0.50 m. The electric field is uniform along this line, with the magnitude E = 1.5 × 107 N/C in the direction from a to b. Determine: (а) (b) (а) the force on the proton; the work done by the field; and the potential difference V ab

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Chapter19: Electric Forces And Electric Fields

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