An electron moving horizontally at 2.50 x 10 m/s enters a 150 N/C electric field exactly halfway between two horizontal parallel plates and follows a parabolic path as shown in the diagram. Determine the vertical displacement of the electron as it travels between the plates. 10 cm 14 cm

An electron moving horizontally at 2.50 x 10 m/s enters a 150 N/C electric field exactly halfway between two horizontal parallel plates and follows a parabolic path as shown in the diagram. Determine the vertical displacement of the electron as it travels between the plates. 10 cm 14 cm

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Chapter24: Electric Fields

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An electron moving horizontally at 2.50 x 10 m/s enters a 150 N/C electric field exactly halfway between
two horizontal parallel plates and follows a parabolic path as shown in the diagram. Determine the
vertical displacement of the electron as it travels between the plates.
10 cm
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