An electron is released from rest at the negative plate of a parallel plate capacitor. The charge per unit area on each plate is σ = 1.99 x 10^-7 C/m^2, and the plate separation is 1.69 x 10^-2 m. How fast is the electron moving just before it reaches the positive plate?

Respuesta :

Answer:

v = 1.15*10^{7} m/s

Explanation:

given data:

charge/ unit area[tex] = \sigma = 1.99*10^{-7} C/m^2[/tex]

plate seperation = 1.69*10^{-2} m

we know that

electric field btwn the plates is[tex] E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon}[/tex]

force acting on charge is F = q E

Work done by charge q id[tex] \Delta X =\frac{ q\sigma \Delta x}{\epsilon}[/tex]

this work done is converted into kinectic enerrgy

[tex]\frac{1}{2}mv^2 =\frac{ q\sigma \Delta x}{\epsilon}[/tex]

solving for v

[tex]v = \sqrt{\frac{2q\Delta x}{\epsilon m}[/tex]

[tex]\epsilon = 8.85*10^{-12} Nm2/C2[/tex]

[tex]v = \sqrt{\frac{2 1.6*10^{-19}1.99*10^{-7}*1.69*10^{-2}}{8.85*10^{-12} *9.1*10^{-31}}[/tex]

v = 1.15*10^{7} m/s