Part A An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density 5.00×10−12 C/m. A proton (mass 1.67×10−27 kg, charge e ) is 18.0 cm from the line and moving directly toward the line at 3000 m/s. Calculate the proton's initial kinetic energy. Express your answer numerically in joules to four significant figures. Submit Request Answer Part B How close does the proton get to the line of charge? Express your answer numerically in meters to three significant figures.

Part A An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density 5.00×10−12 C/m. A proton (mass 1.67×10−27 kg, charge e ) is 18.0 cm from the line and moving directly toward the line at 3000 m/s. Calculate the proton's initial kinetic energy. Express your answer numerically in joules to four significant figures. Submit Request Answer Part B How close does the proton get to the line of charge? Express your answer numerically in meters to three significant figures.

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Part A An infinitely long line of charge has linear charge density 5.00 × 10 12 C / m . A proton (mass 1.67 × 10 27 k g , charge e ) is 18.0 c m from the line and moving directly toward the line at 3000 m / s . Calculate the proton's initial kinetic energy. Express your answer numerically in joules to four significant figures. Submit Request Answer
Part B
How close does the proton get to the line of charge? Express your answer numerically in meters to three significant figures.

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