Physics

Problem

19N.2.SL.TZ0.5 An electron is placed at a distance of

0.40\ \text{m}

from a fixed point charge of

-6.0\ \text{mC}

. - Show that the electric field strength due to the point charge at the position of the electron is

3.4 \times 10^8\ \text{N C}^{-1}

. [2] - Calculate the magnitude of the initial acceleration of the electron. [2] - Describe the subsequent motion of the electron. [3]