Chapter 12.

2 Electric field (Motion of charge in uniform electric field)

Test Yourself 3
0V
1.
R S

15mm

A B
P 0 +100V Q
60

25mm

A collimated beam containing electrons of different kinetic energy is directed at slit A at an

angle of 600 to the plate, as shown. Find the
(a) initial kinetic energy of the electrons that just reach the plate RS.
(b) initial velocity of the electrons that emerge from B.
( mass of electron, m = 9.11 x 10-31 kg , charge of electron , e = -1.6 x 10-19C )

2. 2.0 cm
screen
+
electron
0.50 cm
3.1 x 107 ms-1
_

15 cm

The potential difference across the two plates is 80V. The electron is accelerated by the
potential difference between the cathode and anode to a speed of 3.1 x 107 ms-1 before
entering the electric field at right angle. Calculate
(a) the accelerating potential difference between the cathode and the anode.
(b) the time taken for an electron to pass between the plates.
(c) the electric field strength between the plates,
(d) the force on an electron due to the electric field,
(e) the acceleration of the electron along the direction of the electric field,
(f) the seed of the electron at tight angle to its original direction of motion as it leaves
the region between the plates,
(g) the deflection of the electron on the screen.

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