Two conductor plates A and B have a voltage difference across them of 61.3 V The plates are separated by a distance 91 m A electron is released from plate A and accelerates to the positive plate B. Assuming the electron does not collide with anything, calculate the electron's potential energy at plate B The potential energy is defined as zero at A Give your answer in electron volts (eV)

Two conductor plates A and B have a voltage difference across them of 61.3 V The plates are separated by a distance 91 m A electron is released from plate A and accelerates to the positive plate B. Assuming the electron does not collide with anything, calculate the electron's potential energy at plate B The potential energy is defined as zero at A Give your answer in electron volts (eV)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

10th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter7: Energy Of A System

Section: Chapter Questions

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