Find the minimum voltage that prevents an electron from reaching the collection plate for the following initial kinetic energies of electrons from the source plate. The minimum voltage is called the stopping voltage.  a) 1.89*10^-20 J  b)4.04*10^-19 J  c)6.38*10^-18 J

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Find the minimum voltage that prevents an electron from reaching the collection plate for the following initial kinetic energies of electrons from the source plate. The minimum voltage is called the stopping voltage. 
a) 1.89*10^-20 J 

b)4.04*10^-19 J 

c)6.38*10^-18 J

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