wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

A particle of charge q and mass m moves rectilinearly under the action of an electric field, E=42x, where x is a distance from the point where the particle was initially at rest. Calculate the distance travelled by the particle till it comes to rest.

A
1 m
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
2 m
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
3 m
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
4 m
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is D 4 m
Force acting on the charged particle,
F=qE
F=q(42x)
Acceleration of the charged particle,
a=Fm=qm(42x)
vdvdx=qm(42x) [a=vdvdx]
v0v dv=x0qm(42x)dx
v22=qm(4xx2) (1)
When the particle comes to rest momentarily,
v=0
4xx2=0 [from (1)]
x(4x)=0
x=0 or x=4 m
Hence, option (d) is correct.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon