hikarigenzo said:I think maybe my basic is not strong enough. Correct me if I am wrong. The electric field direction is from positive to negative right? So the electron need to do work to go to the positive plate. Am i right?
hikarigenzo said:Thanks for all the replies, so what happens to the kinetic energy and potential energy of it?
When an electron enters an electric field, it will experience a force due to the electric field. This force will cause the electron to accelerate in the direction of the electric field.
The force on an electron in an electric field is always in the direction opposite to the direction of the electric field. This is because the electron has a negative charge and will be repelled by the negative charges in the electric field.
The strength of the electric field directly affects the acceleration of the electron. The stronger the electric field, the greater the force on the electron and the faster it will accelerate.
No, an electron will continue to accelerate as long as it is in an electric field. However, the acceleration may decrease if the strength of the electric field decreases or if the electron encounters other forces.
The speed of an electron will increase as it accelerates in an electric field. However, the speed will eventually reach a maximum value, known as the terminal velocity, as the forces on the electron become balanced.