Question

An electron with a charge of -1.6 × 10-19 coulombs experiences a field of 1.4 × 105 newtons/coulomb. What is the magnitude of the electric force on this electron due to this field? A. 1.6 × 10-3 newtons B. 1.4 × 1024 newtons C. 2.2 × 10-14 newtons D. 7.4 × 10-13 newtons E. 4.5 × 1014 newtons

***update, its not D lol

Answer 1

Electric force,
`F=2.24* 10^(-14)\ N`

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Charge on an electron is
`-1.6* 10^(-19)\ C`

Electric field,
`E=1.4* 10^5\ N/m`

We need to find the magnitude of the electric force on this electron due to this field. The electric force is given by :

`F=qE\\\\F=1.6* 10^(-19)* 1.4* 10^5\\\\F=2.24* 10^(-14)\ N`

So, the electric force is
`2.24* 10^(-14)\ N`.