5. A charge moves a distance of 2.0 cm in the direction of a uniform electric field having a magnitude of 215 N/C. The electrical potential energy of the charge decreases by 6.9 x10-19 J as it moves. Find the magnitude of the charge on the moving particle. (Hint: The electrical potential energy depends on the distance moved in the direction of the field.)

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Answer:

The magnitude of charge on the particle is [tex]1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex].        

Explanation:

Given that,

The magnitude of electric field, E = 215 N/C

The electrical potential energy of the charge decreases by, [tex]-6.9\times 10^{-19}\ J[/tex] as it moves.

We need to find the magnitude of the charge on the moving particle. The change in electric potential energy is given by :

[tex]\Delta U=q\Delta V\\\\q=\dfrac{\Delta U}{\Delta V}[/tex].........(1)

The electric potential in terms of electric field is given by :

[tex]\Delta V=-Ed\\\\\Delta V=-215\times 0.02=-4.3\ V[/tex]

Equation (1) becomes :

[tex]q=\dfrac{-6.9\times 10^{-19}}{-4.3}\\\\q=1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex]

So, the magnitude of charge on the particle is [tex]1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex].                                    

The magnitude of charge on the moving particle is [tex]1.6*10^{-19}C[/tex].

Electric Potential :

Given that,

Change in electrical potential energy,[tex]\Delta U=-6.9*10^{-19} J[/tex]    

Electric field [tex]E=215N/C[/tex] , Distance [tex]d=2cm=0.02m[/tex]

Change in electric potential is given as,

                [tex]\Delta V=-Ed\\\\\Delta V = -215*0.02=-4.3V[/tex]

the magnitude of the charge on the moving particle is,

            [tex]q=\frac{\Delta U}{\Delta V} =\frac{-6.9*10^{-19} }{-4.3} \\\\q=1.6*10^{-19}C[/tex]

The magnitude of charge on the moving particle is [tex]1.6*10^{-19}C[/tex].

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