Use the worked example above to help you solve this problem. A proton is released from rest at x = -2.00 cm in a constant electric field with magnitude 1.50 × 10³ N/C pointing in the positive x-direction. (a) Assuming an initial speed of zero, find the speed of a proton at x = 0.0300 m with a potential energy of –1.20 x 10-17 J. (Assume the potential energy at the point of release is zero.) 1.2e5 m/s (b) An electron is now fired in the same direction from the same position. Find the initial speed of the electron (at x = -2.00 cm) given that its speed has fallen by half when it reaches x = 0.180 m, a change in potential energy of 4.81 x 10-17 j. 1.19e7 v m/s

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Use the worked example above to help you solve this problem. A proton is released from rest at
x = -2.00 cm in a constant electric field with magnitude 1.50 x 103 N/C pointing in the positive
x-direction.
(a) Assuming an initial speed of zero, find the speed of a proton at x = 0.0300 m with a potential
energy of –1.20 × 10-17 J. (Assume the potential energy at the point of release is zero.)
1.2e5
m/s
(b) An electron is now fired in the same direction from the same position. Find the initial speed of
the electron (at x = -2.00 cm) given that its speed has fallen by half when it reaches
x = 0.180 m, a change in potential energy of 4.81 x 10-17 J.
1.19e7
v m/s
EXERCISE
HINTS: GETTING STARTED I I'M STUCK!
The electron in part (b) travels from x = 0.180 m (where it has half the initial speed you previously
calculated) to x = -0.300 m within the constant electric field. If there's a change in electric potential
energy of -1.15 × 10-16 J as it goes from x = 0.180 m to x = -0.300 m, find the electron's speed at
x = -0.300 m. (Note: Use the values from the Practice It section. Account for the fact that the electron
may turn around during its travel.)
Vx
m/s
Transcribed Image Text:PRACTICE IT Use the worked example above to help you solve this problem. A proton is released from rest at x = -2.00 cm in a constant electric field with magnitude 1.50 x 103 N/C pointing in the positive x-direction. (a) Assuming an initial speed of zero, find the speed of a proton at x = 0.0300 m with a potential energy of –1.20 × 10-17 J. (Assume the potential energy at the point of release is zero.) 1.2e5 m/s (b) An electron is now fired in the same direction from the same position. Find the initial speed of the electron (at x = -2.00 cm) given that its speed has fallen by half when it reaches x = 0.180 m, a change in potential energy of 4.81 x 10-17 J. 1.19e7 v m/s EXERCISE HINTS: GETTING STARTED I I'M STUCK! The electron in part (b) travels from x = 0.180 m (where it has half the initial speed you previously calculated) to x = -0.300 m within the constant electric field. If there's a change in electric potential energy of -1.15 × 10-16 J as it goes from x = 0.180 m to x = -0.300 m, find the electron's speed at x = -0.300 m. (Note: Use the values from the Practice It section. Account for the fact that the electron may turn around during its travel.) Vx m/s
Expert Solution
Step 1 a) speed of proton

Electric field is conservative force field hence, there are total mechanical energy of system remains constant.

Hence, For the given case

V=-Kwhere,V=change in potential energyK=change in kinetic energyVf-Vi=Ki-KfInitial kinetic energy of proton is zero andInitial potential energy of proton also zero.Vf=-KfVf=-12mvf2                                                          1)

Values given in the question are as follow:

Vf=-1.20 ×10-17 Jm=1.67×10-27 kg

Substitute known values in equation-1):

-1.20×10-17 J=-12×1.67×10-27kg×vf2vf2=1.20×10-17×2 1.67×10-27ms2vf2=1.44×1010ms2vf=1.2×105ms

Speed of proton at distance x = 0.0300 m is vf=1.2×105ms

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