JEE Main2013PhysicsMagnetic Effects of CurrentActual
A uniform electric field E exists between the plates of a charged condenser. A charged particle enters the space between the plates and perpendicular to E . The path of the particle between the plates is a:
Options
- Astraight line
- Bhyperbola
- Cparabola
- Dcircle
Correct answer
C. parabola
Step-by-step solution
When charged particle enters perpendicularly in an electric field, it describes a parabolic path y = 1 2 ( QE m ) ( x 4 )^2 This is the equation of parabola.