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Calculate the speed of (a) a proton and (b) an electron
Chapter 20, Problem 18P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 18P
Calculate the speed of (a) a proton and (b) an electron after each particle accelerates from rest through a potential difference of 275 V.
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 18P
Calculate the speed of (a) a proton and (b) an electron after each particle accelerates from rest through a potential difference of 275 V.
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 2:-
Here we have to find the final speeds of a proton and an electron, after each particle releases at zero speed between a potential difference of 275 V.
We know that, the electric potential energy can be written as,
------------(1)
a)
The initial electric potential energy will be converted into the final kinetic energy.
So, from conservation of energy,
For a proton,
So, the speed of the proton will be .