Calculate Speed of Electron Reaching Plate B in Parallel Plates

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Homework Statement



Two oppositely charged parallel plates, 13.0 cm apart, have a uniform electric
field between them. Vb − Va = +25.0 V. An electron with a mass of
9.11 × 10−31 kg and a charge of −1.60 × 10−19 C is released from rest at plate a.
Calculate the speed of the electron when it reaches plate b.

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a b



The Attempt at a Solution



E=V/d = 25/.13 = 192.3J

I also need you need to find accel. but I am not sure how.

please help, thanks
 
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unhip_crayon said:

Homework Statement



Two oppositely charged parallel plates, 13.0 cm apart, have a uniform electric
field between them. Vb − Va = +25.0 V. An electron with a mass of
9.11 × 10−31 kg and a charge of −1.60 × 10−19 C is released from rest at plate a.
Calculate the speed of the electron when it reaches plate b.

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a b



The Attempt at a Solution



E=V/d = 25/.13 = 192.3J

I also need you need to find accel. but I am not sure how.

please help, thanks


What is the equation for the electric force on a charge in an electric field?
 
E=kq/d^2
 
Use conservation of energy.
 
oh, and the answer is

2.96 × 10^6 m/s
 
Vq=1/2mv^2But I am still getting the wrong answer
 
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