5. An unknown charged particle (an electron or proton) is placed at point A between two parallel plates. The particle is released from rest and accelerates toward the other plate. The particle emerges through the hole at point B with a speed of 1.4 x 105 m/s. The potential difference between the two plates is 100V. 100 V B A a. What is the mass of the charged particle? Is the unknown particle an electron or proton? Justify your answer. b. Which plate (top or bottom) is positively charged?

5. An unknown charged particle (an electron or proton) is placed at point A between two parallel plates. The particle is released from rest and accelerates toward the other plate. The particle emerges through the hole at point B with a speed of 1.4 x 105 m/s. The potential difference between the two plates is 100V. 100 V B A a. What is the mass of the charged particle? Is the unknown particle an electron or proton? Justify your answer. b. Which plate (top or bottom) is positively charged?

University Physics Volume 3

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Chapter5: Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

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