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A uniform electric field of 10 N C-1 is created between two parallel charged plates (as shown in figure). An electron enters the field symmetrically between the plates with a kinetic energy 0.5 eV. The length of each plate is 10 cm. The angle (θ) of deviation of the path of electron as it comes out of the field is ______(in degree).

 

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The correct answer is: 45

Given here, kinetic energy 12e=12mux2ux=em

Acceleration of electron due to electric field is a=eEm, where, e is charge on electron.

Using equation of motion, s=uxt+12axt2  along x direction, we get

L=uxt+0ax=010×10-2=uxtt=10-1ux    ....1

Using equation of motion, vy=uy+ayt along y direction, we get

vy=0+eEmt=eEmt   ...2

From equation 1 and 2, we have

vy=eEm10-1ux

Now, tanθ=vyvx=eEm10-1ux2=e×10×10-1m×em=1

The angle of deviation of the path of electron as it comes out of the field is θ=45°.

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