What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of a proton at a point where the electric field has magnitude of 150 N/C and is directed toward West?

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What are the magnitude and direction of the acceleration of a proton at a point where the electric field has magnitude of 150 N/C and is directed toward West?

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  magnitude of electric field, E = 150 N/C 

  1 N = 1 kg m/s2 , hence E = 150 kg m/s2C

 As we know: 

 mass of proton , m= 1.67 x 10-27 kg 

 charge on the proton = + 1.6 x 10-19 

 Formula used: 

magnitude of the acceleration of a particle of charge q and mass m moving in an electric field, E is: 

                a = qE / m 

   

      

 

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