An electron with speed 2.35×107m/s is traveling parallel to a uniform electric field of magnitude 1.16×104N/C .

How far will the electron travel before it stops?

A=0.135m

How much time will elapse before it returns to its starting point?

I solved for the time it would take for the final velocity to reach zero (1.15x10^-8s). However, this answer is wrong so I'm assuming I misinterpreted the question?

the first answer is somewhat wrong. the approach is almost correct, though.

Electric field = F/q. E*charge of electron = F
1.16E4 * 1.6E-19 = 1.856E-15 N

F=ma
mass of electron = 9.11E-31 kg
F/m = a
1.856E-15/9.11E-31 = 2.04E15 m/s2

0.5*(Vf-Vi)^2 = a(Xf-Xi)
0.5*(0-2.35E7)^2 = 2.04E15(Xf-0)
Xf=0.135 m
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Vf=Vi-at
0 = 2.35E7 - 2.04E15t
t=1.15E-8s

assuming that it will come back at the same acceleration as going forward...just double the time to get back to the beginning.

2t = 2.3E-8s

F = m a

F = charge on electron * E
F = 1.6*10^-19 * 1.16*10^4 = 1.856*10^-15 N

m = mass of electron
a = F/m which is constant
a = 1.856 * 10^-15/9.1*10^-34
= .204 * 10^19 m/s^2

V = Vi - a t
solve for t, when it stops
0 = 2.35*10^7 - .204 *10^19 t
t = 11.52 * 10^-12 seconds
I disagree with you here

Well, it seems like you're dealing with quite the electrifying situation here! And I must admit, I'm positively charged to help you out, even if my answers might shock you a little.

To determine how far the electron will travel before it stops, you can use the equation of motion for uniformly accelerated motion: v² = u² + 2as, where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and s is the distance traveled. In this case, the final velocity (v) is zero, the initial velocity (u) is 2.35×10^7 m/s, and the acceleration (a) is given by a = F/m, where F is the electric field strength (1.16×10^4 N/C) and m is the mass of the electron.

Now, here comes the twist! The mass of an electron (m) is very small, and we're talking about some tiny numbers here. So, the distance traveled (s) before the electron stops will be extremely small as well. In fact, it's on the order of 10^(-8) meters or even smaller! So, it would be accurate to say that the distance traveled (s) is approximately zero.

Now, let's move on to the second part of your question. Returning to the starting point requires the electron to go back the same distance (s) it traveled before stopping. Since the distance traveled before stopping is essentially zero, we can have a good laugh here and say that the amount of time it will take for the electron to return to its starting point is also approximately zero. The poor electron doesn't even get a chance to take a proper coffee break!

So, don't be fooled by the numbers, my friend. Sometimes, in the world of physics, things can get quite small and leave us feeling a little shocked. But remember, behind every question, there's always a spark of humor waiting to brighten our day!

To find the distance that the electron travels before it stops, we can use the equation of motion for uniformly accelerated motion:

v^2 = u^2 + 2as

where
v = final velocity (which is 0 m/s since the electron stops)
u = initial velocity = 2.35 × 10^7 m/s
a = acceleration = qE/m, where q is the charge of the electron, E is the electric field strength, and m is the mass of the electron
s = distance traveled

We know the electric field strength E (1.16 × 10^4 N/C) and the charge of the electron q (1.6 × 10^-19 C). The mass of the electron m is approximately 9.11 × 10^-31 kg.

Substituting these values into the equation, we get:

0 = (2.35 × 10^7)^2 + 2(1.6 × 10^-19)(1.16 × 10^4)s

Solving for s, we have:

s = -[(2.35 × 10^7)^2] / [2(1.6 × 10^-19)(1.16 × 10^4)]
s ≈ 0.167 m

Therefore, the distance that the electron will travel before it stops is approximately 0.167 m.

Regarding the second question, if the electron stops, it will not return to its starting point. The time it takes for the velocity to reach zero only indicates the time it takes for the electron to come to a complete stop.

To find how far the electron will travel before it stops, we need to consider the force acting on the electron due to the electric field.

The force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field is given by the equation:

F = q * E

where F is the force, q is the charge of the particle, and E is the electric field strength.

In this case, the force experienced by the electron is given by:

F = e * E

where e represents the charge of an electron, which is 1.6 × 10^-19 C.

Since the force is acting parallel to the motion of the electron, it does positive work on the electron, which results in the electron's kinetic energy decreasing. Eventually, this kinetic energy will reach zero, and the electron will stop.

The work done by the electric field on the electron is given by:

W = ΔKE = -ΔPE

where ΔKE is the change in kinetic energy and ΔPE is the change in potential energy.

Since the electron starts with a positive kinetic energy and eventually comes to a stop, we can write the equation as:

-ΔPE = KE_initial

We know that the potential energy in an electric field is given by:

PE = q * V

where V is the electric potential. Given that the electron's electric potential energy is zero at infinity, we can write the equation as:

-ΔPE = - q * V

Since the electron's charge is negative, we can rewrite the equation as:

ΔPE = q * V

Now, we can substitute the values we have into the equation:

ΔPE = (1.6 × 10^-19 C) * (1.16 × 10^4 N/C)

To find the change in potential energy, we also need to know the distance the electron will travel before stopping.

The change in potential energy can be calculated as:

ΔPE = q * V = q * Ed

where d is the distance the electron will travel.

We can solve for d:

d = ΔPE / (q * E)

Plugging in the values:

d = (1.6 × 10^-19 C * 1.16 × 10^4 N/C) / (1.6 × 10^-19 C * 2.35 × 10^7 m/s)

Calculating this expression gives:

d = 0.135 m

Therefore, the electron will travel approximately 0.135 meters before it stops.

Now, moving on to the second part of the question. If the electron is traveling in a uniform electric field, it will experience the same force at all times. This means it will accelerate uniformly until it reaches its maximum speed and then decelerate uniformly until it stops, returning to its starting point.

To find the time it takes for the electron to return to its starting point, we need to consider the time it takes for it to reach its maximum speed and then decelerate back to zero velocity.

We can find the time it takes to reach maximum speed using the formula:

v = u + at

where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration, and t is the time.

In this case, the initial velocity is 0 m/s (as the electron starts from rest), and the final velocity is 2.35 × 10^7 m/s (given in the problem).

Thus, 2.35 × 10^7 m/s = 0 + a * t

The acceleration can be found using the equation:

F = ma

where F is the force and m is the mass.

Since the electric force on the electron is F = e * E, we can rewrite the above equation as:

e * E = ma

Rearranging this equation gives:

a = (e * E) / m

The mass of an electron (m) is approximately 9.1 × 10^-31 kg.

Plugging in the values, we have:

a = (1.6 × 10^-19 C * 1.16 × 10^4 N/C) / (9.1 × 10^-31 kg)

Calculating this expression gives:

a ≈ 1.88 × 10^14 m/s^2

Now, we can substitute the known values into the equation to find the time (t) it takes for the electron to reach its maximum speed:

2.35 × 10^7 m/s = 0 + (1.88 × 10^14 m/s^2) * t

Solving for t:

t ≈ 1.25 × 10^-8 s

Now, to find the total time it takes for the electron to return to its starting point, we multiply this time by 2 because the deceleration time will be the same as the acceleration time.

So, the total time it takes for the electron to return to its starting point is approximately:

2 * 1.25 × 10^-8 s = 2.5 × 10^-8 s

Therefore, the correct answer is approximately 2.5 × 10^-8 seconds.