Question

An electric field is applied to a solution containing bromide ions. As a result, the ions move through the solution with an average drift speed of 3.0 × 10−7 m/s. The mobility of bromide ions in solution is 8.1 × 10−8 (m/s)/(N/C). What is the magnitude of the net electric field inside the solution?

Answer 1

The magnitude of the net electric field inside the solution is 3.704 N/C

Step-by-step explanation:

Given;

average drift speed, v = 3 x 10⁻⁷ m/s

mobility of the bromide ions, μ = 8.1 x 10⁻⁸ (m/s)(N/C)

The magnitude of the net electric field inside the solution is given by the equation below;

`E = (v)/(\mu)`

where;

E is the magnitude of the net electric field inside the solution

Substitute the given values and solve for E

`E = (v)/(\mu)\\\\E = (3*10^(-7))/(8.1*10^(-8))\\\\ E = 3.704 \ N/C`

Therefore, the magnitude of the net electric field inside the solution is 3.704 N/C