Unit: electricity and magnetism
Year: 1989 Question#: 58
Question: As an electron moves between two charged parallel plates from point B to Point A, as shown in the diagram, the force of the electric field on the electron
(1 ) decreases
(2 ) increases
(3 ) remains the same
What is this question really asking?
Explanation by: Esy C
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Answer 1
decreases
INCORRECT
The force of an electron's field does not decrease because it is between two charged parallel plates the electric field is uniform. return to top
Answer 2
increases
INCORRECT
The force of an electron's field doesn't increase because it is between two charged parallel plates the electric field is uniform. return to top
Answer 3
remains the same
CORRECT
Because the electron is in a uniform electric field, the force on the electron's electric field does not change when moving near or far from either plate. The electric field created between two oppositely charged parallel plates is the same everywhere (except near the ends). return to top
What's this question really asking?
Does the force of the electric field of an electron change when moving in a uniform electric field created by two parallel plates? return to top
