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Formula:
The acceleration (a) of a charged particle in an electric field is determined by the electric force (F) exerted on the particle and its mass (m), following Newton's second law (a = F/m). The electric force itself is the product of the particle's charge (q) and the electric field strength (E), i.e., F = qE.
Combining these, the formula used is:
a = (q × E) / m
- a: Acceleration (m/s2)
- q: Charge of the particle (Coulombs, C)
- E: Electric Field Strength (Newtons per Coulomb, N/C, or Volts per meter, V/m)
- m: Mass of the particle (kilograms, kg)