Engineering Problems - Acceleration Required to Separate Ions

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The discussion revolves around calculating the acceleration needed to separate fast-moving ions from slow-moving ones in a device designed for ion separation. The ions enter a gap between two parallel plates where they experience acceleration due to a high voltage. The problem requires determining the time each type of ion spends between the plates and how far they drift sideways due to acceleration. The user has identified relevant equations and calculated the time for both fast and slow ions to pass through the plates. The goal is to ensure that the slower ions drift at least 2 cm more than the faster ions during their time in the acceleration field.
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Homework Statement



I'm having trouble approaching the following problem:

A research group is designing a device which will separate fast moving ions from slow moving ones. To do this, the ions are brought into the device in a narrow beam, so that all of the ions are going in the same direction. The ion beam then passes between two parallel metal plates, separated by 3 cm from each other. Each plate is 5.0 cm long and 4.0 cm wide. A high voltage is applied to the plates causing the ions passing between them to have a constant acceleration directly toward one of the plates and away from the other plate. Before the ions enter the gap between the plates, they are going directly toward the center of the gap, parallel to the surface of the plates. After the ions leave the gap between the plates, they are no longer accelerated during the 50 cm journey to the ion detector. I need to find the acceleration required to separate ions with a velocity 100 m/sec from those in the beam going 1000 m/sec by 2.0 cm.


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Homework Equations



I think the equations that I need to use for this problem are as follows:

1)Xfinal = Xinitial + Vinitialt + .5*a*t2
2)Vfinal = Vinitial + a*t
3)Vfinal2 = Vinitial2 + 2aΔX

The Attempt at a Solution



After I put some thought to this, I came to the conclusion that 2.0 cm is going to be the ΔY. The time that takes both kinds of ions to spend between the plates is:
For faster ions: t = .05m / 1000 m/sec = 5.0 * 10-5 sec
For slower ions: t = .05 m / 100 m/sec = 5.0 * 10-4 sec

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All ions will drift sideways certain distance depending on the acceleration and the time they are exposed to it. The latter depends on their speed. You need to make sure that the slower ions drift at least 2 cm more than the faster ones.
 
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