In the microscopic view of electrical conduction in a copper wire, electrons are accelerated by an electric field and then collide with metal atoms after traveling about4.2×10−8m.

If an electron begins from rest and is accelerated by a field of 0.080 N/C, what is its speed when it collides with a metal atom?

Respuesta :

Answer:

34.35464 m/s

Explanation:

q = Charge of electron = [tex]1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex]

E = Electric field = 0.08 N/C

s = Displacement = [tex]4.2\times 10^{-8}\ m[/tex]

m = Mass of electron = [tex]9.11\times 10^{-31}\ kg[/tex]

Electrical force is given by

[tex]F=qE[/tex]

Work done is given by

[tex]W=Fs\\\Rightarrow W=qEs[/tex]

Work done is also given by the kinetic energy

[tex]\dfrac{1}{2}mv^2=qEs\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2qEs}{m}}\\\Rightarrow v=\sqrt{\dfrac{2\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 0.08\times 4.2\times 10^{-8}}{9.11\times 10^{-31}}}\\\Rightarrow v=34.35464\ m/s[/tex]

The velocity of the electron is 34.35464 m/s