Calculating the Angle of an Electron Passing Between Charged Plates

In summary, the conversation discusses an electron being accelerated horizontally in a television picture tube and then passing between two plates with a potential difference. The goal is to find the angle at which the electron will be traveling after passing through the plates. The solution involves using equations for energy and electric fields to calculate the electron's speed before and after passing through the plates, and then using mechanics and movement to find the angle.
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Homework Statement



An electron is accelerated horizontally from rest in a television picture tube by a potential difference of 10,000 V. It then passes between two horizontal plates 5.0 cm long and 1.0 cm apart which have a potential difference of 200 V. At what angle θ will the electron be traveling after it passes between the plates?

Homework Equations



-ΔEE = ΔEK
qΔV = 1/2mv^2


The Attempt at a Solution



-ΔEE = ΔEK
qΔV = 1/2mv^2
√ (2qΔV)/(9.1*10^-31kg) = v
√ (2(1.6*10^-19 C)(10 000V))/ (9.1*10^-31kg) = v
5.92*10^7 = v
-so i calculated the speed of the electron before passes through the plates. i don't know what to do next.. a step-by-step solution would be appreciated, thanks in advance
 
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Suppose that the electric field runs upwards. It's field strength is calculated from E = U/d, where U is the potential difference and d the distance between the plates. The electric force exerted on the electron is F = QE = QU/d. From here on, use what you know about mechanics and movement to find the components of the resultant velocity to find the angle.
 

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