The Trajectory of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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Force direction on positive charge in electric field
Force direction on positive charge in electric field
In the direction of the electric field
Force direction on negative charge in electric field
Force direction on negative charge in electric field
Opposite to the electric field direction
Acceleration parallel to uniform electric field formula
Acceleration parallel to uniform electric field formula
a_{parallel} = rac{Eq}{m}
Acceleration perpendicular to electric field value
Acceleration perpendicular to electric field value
(zero)
Shape of charged particle trajectory in uniform E-field
Shape of charged particle trajectory in uniform E-field
Parabolic
Velocity component perpendicular to E-field behaviour
Velocity component perpendicular to E-field behaviour
Remains constant throughout motion
Replace with what for electric field motion?
Replace with what for electric field motion?
rac{Eq}{m}
Initial velocity parallel to field, formula
Initial velocity parallel to field, formula
Initial velocity perpendicular to field, formula
Initial velocity perpendicular to field, formula
What determines acceleration direction in E-field?
What determines acceleration direction in E-field?
The sign of the charge