Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - The Foundation of Modern Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1081: 11

Answer

The particle's kinetic energy is $200~eV$

Work Step by Step

The kinetic energy when it reaches the negative electrode is the energy gained by the particle as it crosses the potential difference: $K = \Delta V~q = (100~V)(2~e) = 200~eV$ The particle's kinetic energy is $200~eV$
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