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Physics (AS & A Level) · Feb / March 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 28

9702Electric fields and field lines

The electric field strength at a certain distance from an isolated alpha particle is 3.0 × 10^7 N C^–1. What is the force on an electron when at that distance from the alpha particle?

  1. A4.8 × 10^–12 N
  2. B9.6 × 10^–12 N
  3. C3.0 × 10^7 N
  4. D6.0 × 10^7 N

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Correct answer: A. 4.8 × 10^–12 N

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