Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1
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ISBN: 9781429201322
Author: Paul A. Tipler, Gene Mosca
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 54P
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The speed of the electron.
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Suppose an electron (q = -e = -1.6 x 10¬9 C,m=9.1 x 10¬3' kg) is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of Vab = +5000 V. Solve for
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