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Why? What in the scenario would cause that?Fatima Hasan said:
D)gneill said:
So what is the net force on each?Fatima Hasan said:
Nonegneill said:
D ?gneill said:
The trajectory of an electron and a proton between two charged sheets is determined by the electric field created by the charged sheets. The electron, being negatively charged, will experience a force in the direction opposite to the electric field and therefore will follow a curved path towards the positively charged sheet. The proton, being positively charged, will experience a force in the same direction as the electric field and will follow a curved path towards the negatively charged sheet.
The distance between the charged sheets affects the strength of the electric field between them. As the distance decreases, the electric field becomes stronger, resulting in a greater force on the particles and a more curved trajectory. As the distance increases, the electric field becomes weaker, resulting in a weaker force and a less curved trajectory.
The speed of the particles between the charged sheets is determined by their initial velocity and the strength of the electric field. If the particles have a higher initial velocity, they will travel at a faster speed between the charged sheets. Additionally, a stronger electric field will result in a greater force on the particles, accelerating them and increasing their speed.
If the charged sheets have opposite charges, the particles will be attracted to each other and their trajectories will intersect. The electron, being negatively charged, will be attracted to the positively charged sheet while the proton will be attracted to the negatively charged sheet. As they get closer, the force between them will increase and they may even collide.
Yes, the trajectory of the particles is affected by their mass. The more massive particle will have a lower acceleration and will therefore follow a less curved trajectory compared to the less massive particle. However, the mass of the particles will not affect the direction of their trajectories, as this is determined by the electric field and the particles' charges.
