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EXE.2.HL.TZ0.b

A beam of electrons is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 500 V maintained between two plates in a vacuum. The electrons then travel through a circular hole in the +500 V plate.

Calculate the maximum speed of the electrons in the beam.

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use of ½ mv2 = eV ✓

1.33 × 107 m s−1 ✓

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