A simple and common technique for accelerating electrons is shown in the figure below, where a uniform electric field is created between two plates. Electrons are released, usually from a hot filament, near the negative plate, and there is a small hole in the positive plate that allows the electrons to continue moving. (a) Calculate the acceleration of the electron if the field strength is 7.04 x 104 N/C. 124000 X How do you calculate the force from an electric field on a point charge? How does this relate to Newton's second law? What is the mass of an electron? m/s