Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Electric Potential - Questions - Page 709: 12d

Answer

We can rank the kinetic energies of the particles at point $B$: $alpha~particle \gt electron = proton$

Work Step by Step

We can use Equation (24-9) to write an expression for the change in kinetic energy: $\Delta K = -q~\Delta V = -q~(V_B-V_A)$ We can find the kinetic energy of each particle: electron: $K = -(-1e)(100~V) = 100~eV$ proton: $K = -(1e)(-100~V) = 100~eV$ alpha particle: $K = -(2e)(-100~V) = 200~eV$ We can rank the kinetic energies of the particles at point $B$: $alpha~particle \gt electron = proton$
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