Question

Humid air breaks down (its molecules become ionized) in a sufficiently strong electric field. Assume such an electric field has a strength of 1.6 × 106 N/C. what is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the following particles due to this field? (a) an electron (b) an ion with a single electron missing

Humid air breaks down (its molecules become ionized) in a sufficiently strong electric field. Assume such an electric field has a strength of 1.6 ? 10⁶ N/C. What is the magnitude of the electrostatic force on the following particles due to this field?

a) an electron

b) an ion with a single electron missing.

Answer 1

E =1.6x10^6 N/C, e =1.6x10^-19 X

(a) F = qE = (1.6x10^-19)(1.6x10⁶)

F =2.56x10^-13 N

(b) 1electron missing means it have +e positive charge

F = qE = (1.6x10^-19)(1.6x10⁶)

F =2.56x10^-13 N