In two different situations a proton is released between the plates of a charged capacitor (uniform E-field). In the first situation, it is released with some initial velocity and travels from position 1 to position 2. In the second situation, it is released with some initial velocity and travels from position 1 to position 3. In both situations the initial speed is the same.
In two different situations a proton is released between the plates of a charged capacitor (uniform E-field). In the first situation, it is released with some initial velocity and travels from position 1 to position 2. In the second situation, it is released with some initial velocity and travels from position 1 to position 3. In both situations the initial speed is the same.
1. The potential energy change () :
A. is equal for both paths
B. is greater from 1 to 2
C. is greater from 1 to 3
D. cannot be determined by given information
2. The kinetic energy of the proton () :
A. increases from 1 to 3, but decreases from 1 to 2
B. increases from 1 to 2, but decreases from 1 to 3
C. increases form 1 to 2 and 1 to 3
D. does not change along these paths
3. At the end of each trajectory ():
A. the speed of first proton is greater
B. the speed of second proton is greater
C. the protons have same speed
D. cannot be determined speed by given information
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