The surface charge density on an infinite charged plane is - 2.10 ×10−6C/m2. A proton is shot straight away from the plane at 2.40 ×106m/s. How far does the proton travel before reaching its turning point?

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Explanation:

Formula to calculate electric field because of the plate is as follows.

         E = [tex]\frac{\sigma}{2 \times \epsilon_{o}}[/tex]

            = [tex]\frac{2.10 \times 10^{-6}}{2 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12}}[/tex]

           = [tex]1.18 \times 10^{5} N/C[/tex]

Now, we will consider that equilibrium of forces are present there. So,

                   ma = qE

       a = [tex]\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 1.18 \times 10^{5}}{1.67 \times 10^{-27}}[/tex]

          = [tex]1.13 \times 10^{13} m/s^2[/tex]

According to the third equation of motion,

         [tex]v^{2} = 2 \times a \times d[/tex]

or,      d = [tex]\frac{v^{2}}{2d}[/tex]

             = [tex]\frac{(2.4 \times 10^{6})^{2}}{2 \times 1.13 \times 10^{13}}[/tex]

             = 0.254 m

Thus, we can conclude that the proton will travel 0.254 m before reaching its turning point.

The turning point of the particle is the maximum distance to which the

particle travels before being reversed by the electric field.

Response:

  • The distance traveled by the particle before reaching its turning point is approximately 0.253 m

What is the electric field strength?

The electric field strength indicates the strength of the electric field in a region.

Given;

Charge density, σ = -2.10 × 10⁻⁶ C/m²

Speed of the proton, v = 2.40 × 10⁶ m/s

Required:

The distance the proton travels before reaching its turning point

Solution:

The electric field strength is given by the following formula;

[tex]E = \mathbf{ \dfrac{\sigma}{2 \cdot \epsilon_0}}[/tex]

Which gives;

ε₀ = The permittivity of free space = 8.85 × 10⁻¹² Farad

Which gives;

  • [tex]E = \dfrac{-2.10 \times 10^{-6} \, C/m^2}{2 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \, F} \approx \mathbf{118,644.07 \, N/C}[/tex]

According to Newton's third law of motion, we have;

Force due to the acceleration of the particle = Force due to the electric field

Which gives;

m·a = q·E

Which gives;

[tex]a = \mathbf{ \dfrac{q \cdot E}{m}}[/tex]

Where;

m = Mass of a proton = 1.67262 × 10⁻²⁷ kg

a = Acceleration of the proton

q = The charge of the proton = +1 e  ≈ 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C

Therefore;

  • [tex]a = \dfrac{1.602 \times 10^{-19} \, C\times 118,644.07 \, N/C}{1.67262 \times 10^{-27} \. Kg } \approx \mathbf{ 1.14 \times 10^{13} \, m/s^2}[/tex]

From the kinematic equation of motion, we have;

v² = u² + 2·a·s

Given that the initial velocity, u, is 0, we have;

v² = 2·a·s

[tex]s = \mathbf{\dfrac{v^2}{2 \cdot a}}[/tex]

Which gives;

[tex]s = \dfrac{\left(2.40 \times 10^6 \right)^2}{2 \times 1.14 \times 10^{13}} \approx \mathbf{0.253}[/tex]

  • The distance the particle travels before coming to rest is approximately 0.253 m.

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