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An electron initially at rest is accelerated over a distance of 0.290 m in 30.7 ns....

An electron initially at rest is accelerated over a distance of 0.290 m in 30.7 ns. Assuming its acceleration is constant, what voltage was used to accelerate it?

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First we need the new velocity after the acceleration

Apply d = (.5)(vf + vo)t

.29 = (.5)(vf + 0)(30.7 X 10-9)

vf = 1.89 X 107 m/s

Then by the conservation of energy

PE = KE

qV = .5mv2

(1.6 X 10-19)V = (.5)(9.11 X 10-31)(1.89 X 107)2

V = 1016 V

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