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The electric force equation (F = q × E) calculates the force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field. The acceleration (a = F/m) is then derived from Newton's second law, showing how the particle would accelerate due to this force.
The calculator uses two fundamental physics equations:
Where:
Explanation: The first equation calculates the force on a charged particle in an electric field. The second equation determines the resulting acceleration based on the particle's mass.
Details: Understanding electric forces and resulting accelerations is crucial in fields like particle physics, electrical engineering, and semiconductor design. It helps predict particle behavior in electric fields.
Tips: Enter charge in Coulombs, electric field in N/C, and mass in kg. All values must be positive numbers. The calculator will compute both the electric force and resulting acceleration.
Q1: What is the direction of the electric force?
A: The force direction depends on the charge sign - positive charges accelerate with the field, negative charges against it.
Q2: How does mass affect the acceleration?
A: Greater mass results in less acceleration for the same force (inverse relationship, per Newton's second law).
Q3: What are typical values for these variables?
A: Electron charge ≈ 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C, electric fields vary from 10⁻³ N/C (weak) to 10⁸ N/C (strong), electron mass ≈ 9.11×10⁻³¹ kg.
Q4: Does this account for relativistic effects?
A: No, this is classical physics. For particles approaching light speed, relativistic equations are needed.
Q5: Can this be used for complex charge distributions?
A: This calculates force on a point charge. For distributed charges, integration over the charge distribution is needed.