Answer:
E = 326.17 N/C
Explanation:
(a) In order to calculate the magnitude of the electric field between the parallel plates you first calculate the acceleration of the proton. You use the following formula:
[tex]x=v_ot+\frac{1}{2}at^2[/tex] (1)
vo: initial speed of the proton = 0m/s
t: time that the proton takes to cross the space between the plates = 3.20*10^-6 s
a: acceleration of the proton = ?
x: distance traveled by the proton = 1.60cm = 0.016m
You solve the equation (1) for a, and replace the values of all parameters:
[tex]a=\frac{2x}{t^2}=\frac{2(0.016m)}{(3.20*10^{-6}s)^2}=3.125*10^{10}\frac{m}{s^2}[/tex]
Next, you use the Newton second law for the electric force, to find the magnitude of the electric field:
[tex]F_e=qE=ma[/tex] (2)
q: charge of the proton = 1.6*10^-19C
m: mass of the proton = 1.77*10^-27kg
You solve the equation (2) for E:
[tex]E=\frac{ma}{q}=\frac{(1.67*10^{-27}kg)(3.125*10^{10}m/s^2)}{1.6*10^{-19}C}\\\\E=326.17\frac{N}{C}[/tex]
The magnitude of the electric field in between the parallel plates is 326.17N/C
