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Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance

Question
CBSEENPH12037418

A charge particle of charge 2μC and mass 10 miligram moving with a velocity of 1000 ms–1 enters a uniform electric field of strength 102 NC–1 directed perpendicular to its direction of motion. Find the velocity and acceleration of the particle after 10 s.

Solution

Given,
Charge on the particle, q= 2 μC
Mass of the particle, m= 10 mg
Velocity with which the particle is moving, v= 1000 ms–1
Strength of uniform electric field, E= 102 NC–1

Therfore,
Acceleration experienced by the particle after 10 sec, 

ay =qEm
   = 2 × 10-6 × 10210 × 10-6= 20 ms-2

And, velocity attained by the particle after 10 sec, perpendicular to the direction of motion is,
                   v
y = uy + ayt
                       = 0 + 20 x 10
                       = 200 ms
–1
Hence, there is no force acting along the direction of motion.
∴ velocity along the direction of motion remains same i.e., v
n = 1000 ms–1
∴ Net velocity after 10 s
v = vx2+vy2   =(1000)2+(200)2   = 100104 ms-1.  

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