An electron is projected with an initial speed of 4.6 m/s directly toward a proton that is essentially at rest. If the electron is initially a great distance from the proton, at what distance (in meters) from the proton is its speed instantaneously equal to twice its initial value?

An electron is projected with an initial speed of 4.6 m/s directly toward a proton that is essentially at rest. If the electron is initially a great distance from the proton, at what distance (in meters) from the proton is its speed instantaneously equal to twice its initial value?

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An electron is projected with an initial
speed of 4.6 m/s directly toward a proton
that is essentially at rest. If the electron is
initially a great distance from the proton, at
what distance (in meters) from the proton is
its speed instantaneously equal to twice its
initial value?

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