Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Gauss's Law
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Gauss's Law
Separated by a distance of 2.00 cm , two large conducting plates...
Separated by a distance of , two large conducting plates are positioned parallel to one another. An electron released from rest near one plate travels to the opposite plate in microseconds. Determine the surface charge density on the inner surfaces.
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
Given the distance between the plates, , and the time taken by the electron, .
Using the kinematic equation for a particle starting from rest:
Solving for acceleration :
The force experienced by the electron in the uniform electric field is .
Thus, the electric field between the plates is:
For two large parallel conducting plates with opposite charges, the electric field in the region between them is given by:
where is the surface charge density on the inner surfaces.
Solving for :
The closest matching option is .
Answer:
Using the kinematic equation for a particle starting from rest:
Solving for acceleration :
The force experienced by the electron in the uniform electric field is .
Thus, the electric field between the plates is:
For two large parallel conducting plates with opposite charges, the electric field in the region between them is given by:
where is the surface charge density on the inner surfaces.
Solving for :
The closest matching option is .
Answer: