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title: "A proton (mp = 1.67 x10-27 kg) is being accelerated along a straight line at 3.6 ×1015 m/s2 in a machine. The proton has an initial speed of 2.4 x107 m/s and travels 3.5 cm."
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# A proton (mp = 1.67 x10-27 kg) is being accelerated along a straight line at 3.6 ×1015 m/s2 in a machine. The proton has an initial speed of 2.4 x107 m/s and travels 3.5 cm.

A proton (mp = 1.67 x10-27 kg) is being accelerated along a straight line at 3.6 ×1015 m/s2 in a machine. The proton has an initial speed of 2.4 x107 m/s and travels 3.5 cm.

**Part a)** Find the final speed of the proton. *(3 points)*

**Part b)** Find the increase in the kinetic energy of the proton. *(3 points)*

**Part c)** How would the answer to part (b) above be affected if the acceleration of the proton were to triple? *(3 points)*


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