Acceleration in Electric Field

Calculate the acceleration of a charged particle in a uniform electric field.

Particle & Field

Charge (q) (C)

Mass (m) (kg)

Electric Field Strength (E) (V/m)

Calculation Results

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Overview

A charged particle in an electric field experiences a force F = qE. According to Newton's second law, this force results in an acceleration a = F/m.

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Fun Facts

"This principle is used in cathode ray tubes (CRTs) to steer electron beams in old TVs."
"Particle accelerators use massive electric fields to bring particles close to the speed of light."
"Lightning is a massive movement of charges triggered by intense natural electric fields."

Formula: a = (q * E) / m