Problem Solving:
An electron is placed in an uniform electric field of 4.5x10^5N/C created by two parallel plates that are 5 cm apart. The electron accelerates from rest at the negative plate.
(i) Draw a diagram of this problem
(ii) What is the net force and acceleration acting on the electron?
(iii) Calculate the final speed and the kinetic energy of the electron after travelling a distance of 5 cm
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Multiple Choice questions Charges in Electric field:
Data needed to answer questions can be found in the Data, formulae and relationships sheet.
1 Which statement defines electric field strength between two parallel plates? [1]
A Electric field strength is equal to the charge per unit distance between the plates.
B Electric field strength is equal to the force per unit charge.
C Electric field strength is equal to force times the distance between the plates.
D Electric field strength is equal to the potential difference times
the distance
between the plates.
2 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two charged plates?
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[1]
3 The diagram shows two parallel, charged plates.
Which statement about the electric field at points P, Q and R is correct? [1]
A The field at P is greater than the field at Q and R.
B The field at P is less than the field at Q and R.
C The fields at P and Q are equal but greater than the field at R.
D The fields at all points P, Q and R are all equal.
4 There is a potential difference of 200 V across a pair of parallel
plates which are 4.00 cm apart.
Calculate the force on a charge of 2.50 nC which is between the plates.
A 2.00 ´ 10−9 N
B 1.25 ´ 10−7 N
C 2.00 ´ 10−7 N
D 1.25 ´ 10−5 N [1]
5 Which diagram correctly shows the electric field between two
parallel plates
and the path of an electron as it passes between the plates?
[1]
Structured
problem Solving: Charges in Electric field
6 State two possible SI units for electric field strength. [2]
7 A +5.0 ´ 10−8 C point charge experiences a force of 1.5 ´ 10−3
N when placed in a uniform
electric field. Calculate the electric field strength.
[2]
8 Calculate the force experienced by an oil droplet with a charge of
3.2 ´ 10−19 C due to a
uniform electric field of strength 5.0 ´ 105 V m−1.
[2]
9 The
diagram shows two parallel, horizontal plates separated by a vertical distance
of 3.0 cm.
The potential difference between the plates is 600 V.
a Calculate the magnitude and direction of the electric field between the plates. [3]
b Describe the electric field between the plates. [2]
c An oil droplet of weight 6.4 ´ 10−15 N is held stationary between the two plates.
i State
whether the charge on the droplet is positive or negative.
Explain your answer. [2]
ii Determine the charge on the oil droplet. [2]
10 A proton is travelling at right angles to an electric field of strength 2.40 ´ 10–6 V m–1.
a Calculate the force on the proton due to the electric field. [2]
b Calculate the acceleration of the proton in the direction of the field. [2]
c Write down the acceleration of the proton at right angles to the field. [1]
11 A pair of parallel plates are 5.0 cm apart and are connected to a
200 V supply. A particle of
dust between the plates experiences a force, due to the field, of 3.2 ´ 10−4
N.
Calculate the charge on the dust particle. [3]
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