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a) Calculate the acceleration, magnitude and direction, of an electron and a proton individually when put a distance d = 9 nm away from an infinite line of charge with linear charge density λ = 5 ∗ 10^(−10) C/m
b) Calculate the acceleration, magnitude and direction, of an electron and a proton individually when put a distance d = 9 nm away from an infinite sheet of charge with surface charge density σ = 5 ∗ 10^(−10) C/m^2
a)
Force on proton or electron is
Electric field due to an infinite line of charge is
For proton charge , mass
Acceleration of proton is
Magnitude of acceleration of proton is
Direction of acceleration of proton is away from the line of charge.
For electron charge , mass
Acceleration of electron is
Magnitude of acceleration of electron is
Direction of acceleration of electron is towards the line of charge.
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b)
Electric field due to an infinite sheet of charge is
Acceleration of proton is
Magnitude of acceleration of proton is
Direction of acceleration of proton is away from the sheet of charge.
Acceleration of electron is
Magnitude of acceleration of electron is
Direction of acceleration of electron is towards the sheet of charge.