Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 28 - The Electric Potential - Exercises and Problems - Page 835: 43

Answer

a) $ 2.1\times 10^6\;\rm N/C$ b) $9.37\times 10^7\;\rm m/s$

Work Step by Step

$$\color{blue}{\bf [a]}$$ We know that the electric field inside a two-plate capacitor is constant and uniform and is given by $$E=\dfrac{\Delta V}{d}$$ Plug the known; $$E=\dfrac{25\times 10^3}{1.2\times 10^{-2}}$$ $$E=\color{red}{\bf 2.1\times 10^6}\;\rm N/C$$ $$\color{blue}{\bf [b]}$$ The energy is conserved, so $$K_i+U_i=K_f+U_f$$ and since its entry speed is close to zero, $K_i=0$ $$0+U_i=K_f+U_f$$ Hence, $$K_f=-\Delta U=-(-e)\Delta V$$ $$\frac{1}{2}mv_f^2 =e \Delta V$$ $$ v_f =\sqrt{\dfrac{2e \Delta V}{m}}$$ Plug the known; $$ v_f =\sqrt{\dfrac{2(1.6\times 10^{-19})(25,000)}{9.11\times 10^{-31}}}$$ $$v_f=\color{red}{\bf 9.37\times 10^7}\;\rm m/s$$
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