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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question

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A positive charge of 5 μC, mass 2×10⁻⁹ kg, is placed in a uniform electric field of 1000 N/C. What is its acceleration?
Options
A 2.5 × 10⁶ m/s²
Correct Answer
B 2.5 × 10³ m/s²
C 5 × 10⁶ m/s²
D 2.5 × 10⁹ m/s²
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

a = qE/m = (5×10⁻⁶ C)(1000 N/C) / (2×10⁻⁹ kg) = (5×10⁻³) / (2×10⁻⁹) = 2.5 × 10⁶ m/s².

Hint

a = qE/m.

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