What is the mass?

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A particle of a net charge 35.6 (micro) C is placed in a uniform electric field of 730 N/C. What is the mass of the particle if it moves with an acceleration of 280m/s^2?

Please show work

2007-09-26 13:59:49 · 1 answers · asked by mastersource2005 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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F=ma that is well known
Electric force is a product of electric field (E) and charge (q)
F=E q
Finally
m= E q / a

m= 780 x 35.6 E-6 / 280 =
m= 2.294 E-5 kg

2007-09-26 14:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋