Answer: a = 1.32 * 10^18m/s² due north
Explanation: The magnitude of the force required to move the electron is given as
F = ma
The force exerted on the charge by the electric field of intensity (E) is given by
F = Eq
Thus
Eq = ma
a = E * q/ m
Where a = acceleration of charge
E = strength of electric field = 7400N/c
q = magnitude of electronic charge = 1.609 * 10^-6c
m = mass of an electronic charge = 9.109 * 10^-31kg
a = 7400 * 1.609 * 10^-16/ 9.109 * 10^-31
a = 11906.6 * 10^-16 / 9.019 * 10^-31
a = 1.19 * 10^-12 / 9.019 * 10^-31
a = 0.132 * 10^19
a = 1.32 * 10^18m/s²
As stated in the question, the direction of the electric field is due north hence, the direction of it force will also be north thus making the electron experience a force due north ( according to Newton second law of motion)
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some forces were observed. Since we were not there, and
we don't know what the activity was, we don't know what forces
were observed, and we have no clue to how they might be related
to the motion of the Earth around the sun.
A. attract each other.
The Law of Universal Gravitation discusses the phenomenon of gravity. Remember that gravity is the force that keeps us on Earth; the Earth pulls us down, and our bodies pull back. Gravity is the force of attraction, so the correct answer is a).
