A positive charge particle of 100   mg is thrown in opposite direction to a uniform electric field of…

A positive charge particle of 100 mg is thrown in opposite direction to a uniform electric field of strength 1×105 N C-1. If the charge on the particle is 40 μC and the initial velocity is 200 m s-1, how much distance it will travel before coming to the rest momentarily
  1. 0.5 m
  2. 1 m
  3. 5 m
  4. 10 m

Solution

Force experienced by a particle with charge q in an electric field F=qE.

Now, the acceleration produced is given as a=Fm=qEm=40×10-6×1051×10-4

=4×104 m  s-2  (As the particle is projected against the electric field, hence it is decelerated)

Using, v2=u2-2as

We have, 02=u2-2as

s=v22a=20022×4×104=0.5 m

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)

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