- Our Wimshurst generator reached only 2000 V as it pulled an average 8 µA thru the 75mm-long candle-flame plasma tube. Treat the flame as 2E18 ion density, 2mm wide x Imm high. m3 a) compute the plasma tube's electrical resistance b) calculate the average ion speed c) the H+ ions were { faster | slower | same speed } as the electrons. d) draw the direction for the indicated electric current on the diagram

- Our Wimshurst generator reached only 2000 V as it pulled an average 8 µA thru the 75mm-long candle-flame plasma tube. Treat the flame as 2E18 ion density, 2mm wide x Imm high. m3 a) compute the plasma tube's electrical resistance b) calculate the average ion speed c) the H+ ions were { faster | slower | same speed } as the electrons. d) draw the direction for the indicated electric current on the diagram

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 25P: Calculate the speed of (a) an electron and (b) a proton with a kinetic energy of 1.00 electron volt...

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