Accelerating electrons#
A simple and common technique for accelerating electrons is shown in the figure, where there is a uniform electric field between two plates. Electrons are released from rest, usually from a hot filament, near the negative plate, and there is a small hole in the positive plate that allows the electrons to pass through it.
Question Text#
Calculate the acceleration of the electron if the field strength is \(\textrm{ N/C}\).
Answer Section#
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\(a=\) \(~\mathrm{m}/\mathrm{s}^2\)
Attribution#
Problem is from the OpenStax University Physics Volume 2 textbook, licensed under the CC-BY 4.0 license.