The electron gun in an old TV picture tube accelerates

Chapter 25, Problem 25.80

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The electron gun in an old TV picture tube accelerates electrons between two parallel plates 1.2 cm apart with a 25 kV potential difference between them. The electrons enter through a small hole in the negative plate, accelerate, then exit through a small hole in the positive plate. Assume that the holes are small enough not to affect the electric field or potential. a. What is the electric field strength between the plates? b. With what speed does an electron exit the electron gun if its entry speed is close to zero? Note The exit speed is so fast that we really need to use the theory of relativity to compute an accurate value. Your answer to part b is in the right range but a little too big

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