Question

Calculate the electric field strength at a point in space where a proton

experience an acceleration on 1.8 million “g’s”.

Answer 1

Answer

Electric field is given by

$E=\frac{m_p a}{q_p}$

$=\frac{1.67\times10^{-27}\times 1.6\times10^{6}\times 9.8}{1.6\times10^{-19}}$

=0.16V/m