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An electron is released from a distance of 4 m from a stationary point charge 20 nC. What will be the speed of the electron when it is 2 m away from the point charge?
[Charge of electron =1.6×10-19C, mass of electron =9×10-31 kg14πε0=9×109 S.I. unit]
 
PhysicsElectrostaticsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2022 (18 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2×106 m s-1
  • B 4×106 m s-1
  • C 1.6×106 m s-1
  • D 2.4×106 m s-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4×106 m s-1

Potential energy of two charged particles separated by distance r is given by,

U=14πε0q1q2r.

Applying conservation of mechanical energy,

U+K=0Ui-Uf=12mv2-qe4πε01rf-1ri=12mv2v=29×10-31×20×10-9×1.6×10-19×9×109×14=4×106 m s-1

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