An electron beam in an oscilloscope is deflected by the electric field produced by oppositely charged metal plates. If the electric field between the plates is 2.07 x 105 N/C directed downward, what is the force on each electron when it passes between the plates?

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Answer:

Explanation:

Given

Electric Field Strength [tex]E_0=2.07\times 10^5\ N/C[/tex]

Charge on electron [tex]q=1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C[/tex]

Force on any charged particle in an Electric field is given by

[tex]Force=charge\ on\ electron\times Electric\ Field\ strength [/tex]

[tex]F=1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 2.07\times 10^5[/tex]

[tex]F=3.312\times 10^{-14}\ N[/tex]

as the electric field is pointing downward therefore force will be acting downward on a positively charged particle but opposite for an electron i.e. in upward direction