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A particle of mass m and charge (-q) enters the region between the two charged plates initially moving along x-axis with speed vx (like particle 1 in Fig.). The length of plate is L and an uniform electric field E is maintained between the plates.
Suppose that the particle in Exercise is an electron projected with velocity vx=2.0×106ms1. If E between the plates separated by 0.5 cm is 9.1×102 N/C, where will the electron strike the upper plate? (|e|=1.6×1019C,me=9.1×1031kg.)

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Solution

Velocity of the electron vx=2×106 m/s
Distance covered d=0.005 m
Electric field between plates E=9.1×102 N/C
charge of electron is q and the mass is m.

Acceleration of the electron a=qEm

Time taken by the electron t=L/vx
Using d=ut+12at2
where initial speed of the electron along y-axis u=0 m/s
d=0+12×qEm(Lvx)2
so, we get d=qEL22mv2x
L=2dmv2xqE

= 2(0.005)(9.1×1031)(2×106)2(1.6×1019)(9.1×102) =1.6×102 m=1.6 cm

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