During a thunderstorm the electric field at a certain point in the earth's atmosphere is 1.07 105 N/C, directed upward. Find the acceleration of a small piece of ice of mass 1.08 10-4 g, carrying a charge of 1.05 10-11 C.

The acceleration of a small piece of ice is 10.40 m/s².

Explanation:

The electric force is given by:

Where:    

E is the electric field = 1.07x10⁵ N/C

q is the charge = 1.05x10⁻¹¹ C          

The electric force is equal to Newton's second law:

Where:            

m is the mass = 1.08x10⁻⁴ g = 1.08x10⁻⁷ kg

a is the acceleration

Hence, the acceleration is:

Therefore, the acceleration of a small piece of ice is 10.40 m/s².

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