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Problem21 31

1) An electron passes between two charged plates separated by 0.005 m and feels an upward force. Its time of flight is calculated to be 1.25×10−8 s. From this, the electric field strength between the plates is calculated to be 364 N/C. 2) A proton passing between the plates would experience the same electric force but have a smaller acceleration due to its greater mass. It would be displaced 0.273×10−6 m but not hit the plates. 3) The proton does not hit the plates because its greater mass results in a smaller acceleration despite feeling the same electric force as the electron. Gravity can be ignored compared to the acceleration from the electric field.

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Problem21 31

1) An electron passes between two charged plates separated by 0.005 m and feels an upward force. Its time of flight is calculated to be 1.25×10−8 s. From this, the electric field strength between the plates is calculated to be 364 N/C. 2) A proton passing between the plates would experience the same electric force but have a smaller acceleration due to its greater mass. It would be displaced 0.273×10−6 m but not hit the plates. 3) The proton does not hit the plates because its greater mass results in a smaller acceleration despite feeling the same electric force as the electron. Gravity can be ignored compared to the acceleration from the electric field.

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31: a) Passing between the charged plates the electron feels a force upward, and just
misses the top plate. The distance it travels in the y-direction is 0.005 m. Time of flight
=t= 0.0200 m
1.60 × 106 m s
= 1.25 × 10−8 s and initial y-velocity is zero. Now,
2
y = v0 yt + 12 at2 so 0.005m = 12 a(1.25 × 10− 8 s)2 ⇒ a = 6.40 × 1013 m s . But also
( 9.11 × 10 −31 kg)( 6.40 × 1013 m s 2 )
a= F
m = eE
me ⇒E= 1.60 × 10 −19 C
= 364 N C .
b) Since the proton is more massive, it will accelerate less, and NOT hit the plates.
To find the vertical displacement when it exits the plates, we use the kinematic equations
again:
1 2 1 eE
y= at = (1.25 ×10 −8 s) 2 = 2.73 ×10 −6 m.
2 2 mp
c) As mention in b), the proton will not hit one of the plates because although the
electric force felt by the proton is the same as the electron felt, a smaller acceleration
results for the more massive proton.
d) The acceleration produced by the electric force is much greater than g; it is
reasonable to ignore gravity.

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