An electron of mass 9.11 x 10^-31 kg has an initial speed of 4.00 x 10^5 m/s. It travels in a straight line, and its speed increases to 6.60 x10^5 m/s in a distance of 5.40 cm. Assume its acceleration is constant. Required:
a. Determine the magnitude of the force exerted on the electron.
b. Compare this force (F) with the weight of the electron (Fg), which we ignored.

a.     F = 2.32*10^-18 N

b.     The force F is 2.59*10^11 times the weight of the electron

Explanation:

a. In order to calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on the electron you first calculate the acceleration of the electron, by using the following formula:

        (1)

v: final speed of the electron = 6.60*10^5 m/s

vo: initial speed of the electron = 4.00*10^5 m/s

a: acceleration of the electron = ?

x: distance traveled by the electron = 5.40cm = 0.054m

you solve the equation (2) for a and replace the values of the parameters:

Next, you use the second Newton law to calculate the force:

m: mass of the electron = 9.11*10^-31kg

The magnitude of the force exerted on the electron is 2.32*10^-18 N

b. The weight of the electron is given by:

The quotient between the weight of the electron and the force F is:

The force F is 2.59*10^11 times the weight of the electron

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