Question

Describe how the motion of a charged particle changes when it is subjected to an accelerating voltage? ( This particle is in an electric field)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

When a particle is placed in an Electric field having a charge Q and mass M, then it experiences an electric force on it. and it is given by:

`F = QE`

This force is the overall force which is responsible for the acceleration of the particle.

We know, from Newton's second law:

F = Ma

and the force on a particle in electric field:

`F_(E) = QE`

Therefore, from these two forces:

Ma = QE

a =
`(QE)/(M)`

In case of uniform Electric field, the particle moves with constant acceleration.

This acceleration is also capable of bending the object and to move it in a circle.

Answer 2

An electric field has a direction, +ve to -ve. This is the trajectory in which the electric field will bring about to accelerate a positive charge.

Step-by-step explanation:

An electric field has a direction, +ve to -ve. This is the trajectory in which the electric field will bring about to accelerate a positive charge.

if the +ve charge moves in the very same direction as the electrical field vector then the velocity of the particle will increase. It will slow down if it moves in the reverse direction.

if the adverse charge moves in the very same direction as the electrical field vector, the particle velocity will decelerate. If it moves in the reverse direction, it will speed up.