COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Chapter 19, Problem 23PE
An electron is to be accelerated in a uniform electric field having a strength of 2.00×106 V/m. (a) What energy in keV is given to the electron if it is accelerated through 0.400 m? (b) Over what distance would it have to be accelerated to increase its energy by 50.0 GeV?
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