A Uniform Electric Field,with a Magnitude of 600 N/C,is Directed

question 25

Multiple Choice

A uniform electric field,with a magnitude of 600 N/C,is directed parallel to the positive x axis.If the potential at x = 4.0 m is 1000 V,what is the change in potential energy of a proton as it moves from x = 4.0 m to x = 1.0 m? (q_p = 1.6 × 10−¹⁹ C)

• A) 500 J
• B) 2.9 × 10−¹⁶ J
• C) 1.9 × 10−¹⁶ J
• D) 8.0 × 10−¹⁷ J

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