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Homework Statement
A Proton with a velocity of 1.8x10^5 m/s and mass of 1.673x10^27 kg approaches an electric field created by two plates 30 cm apart. The electric field extends length wise 15 cm across the page with a potential difference of 50,000V. How far will the proton be deflected? (Distance of deflection from original position perpendicular to the plates 30cms apart)
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The Attempt at a Solution
Not quite sure but I think that if the question were to give a magnetic field, we would use
F=qvBsin(*)=(mv^2)/r but its not :(
So I figured that the the proton will be deflected towards the negative plate with Kinetic energy of 1/2mv^2. This KE would be equal to the Work done that is W=Fd
But the force of deflection is equal to Eq. I can work out E from the voltage(50,000V) divided by the distance of the plates (30cm =0.3m) times it by 1.6x10^-19 C ( charge of proton)
So far, with that working out, I have this result:
KE = 1/2mv^s = 0.5 x 1.673x10^-27 x (1.8x10^5)^2 = 2.71026x10^-17
KE= 2.7x10^-17 = W
W= Fd
F= Eq = 50000/0.3 x 1.6x10^-19 = 2.667x10^-14 N
so 2.7x10^-17 = 2.667x10^-14 x d
Therefore distance of deflection =
2.7x10^-17/2.667x10^-14
=1.0163x10^-3 m
equal approximately 0.1 cm?
I'm not sure if what I've done is correct. Can some please verify my results and method of approaching this question please? If anything is unclear please ask so I can clear it up.
Thanks :)