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Homework Statement
Two parallel metallic plates are placed horizontally with a separation of 2.2mm. When the voltage is reduced to zero (so that the plates are neutral), the particle (or sphere) is observed to fall with constant velocity. It is observed to travel 0.85 mm in 8.9s.
A new p.d. V volts is now applied to the plates, which causes the particle to move upwards with a constant velocity of 4 x 10^-5 m/s. You may assume for small velocities like this, the frictional force is proportional to the speed.
Calculate the value of V.
Mass of Particle: 3.5 x 10^-15 kg
Charge of Particle: 6.4 x 10^-19 C
g : 9.81ms^-2
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
KE1= Vq = .5mv^2 0= .5 x 3.5 x 10^-15 x (.00085 / 8.9)^2 = 1.596 x 10^-23J
KE2= Vq = .5mv^2 0= .5 x 3.5 x 10^-15 x (4 x 10^-5)^2 = 2.8 x 10^-24
KEtotal= KE1 + KE2 = 1.876 x 10^-23J = Vq
V = 2.9x10^-5 volts
Isn't this value faaar too small?
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