An infinite wire (R = 0.05 cm) is charged to A = 2.5 µC/cm. An electron is knocked out of the wire. Right at the edge, the electron flies outward at 6 × 107m/s. How far does it travel before it stops and returns? .000501 meters 1.2 x 10^-15 meters +.0005 meters 1.2 x 10^-15 meters 1.1 x 10^-6 meters 0.11 x 10^-6 meters .0005001 meters

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An infinite wire (R = 0.05 c m) is charged to λ = 2.5 μ C / c m.  An electron is knocked out of the wire.  Right at the edge, the electron flies outward at 6 × 10 7 m / s.  How far does it travel before it stops and returns?


 
An infinite wire (R = 0.05 cm) is charged to A = 2.5 µC/cm. An electron is knocked out of the
wire. Right at the edge, the electron flies outward at 6 × 107m/s. How far does it travel before it
stops and returns?
.000501 meters
1.2 x 10^-15 meters +.0005 meters
1.2 x 10^-15 meters
1.1 x 10^-6 meters
0.11 x 10^-6 meters
.0005001 meters
Transcribed Image Text:An infinite wire (R = 0.05 cm) is charged to A = 2.5 µC/cm. An electron is knocked out of the wire. Right at the edge, the electron flies outward at 6 × 107m/s. How far does it travel before it stops and returns? .000501 meters 1.2 x 10^-15 meters +.0005 meters 1.2 x 10^-15 meters 1.1 x 10^-6 meters 0.11 x 10^-6 meters .0005001 meters
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