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A uniform electric field of strength E exists in a region. An electron (charge −e, mass m) enters a point A  with velocity Vĵ. It moves through the electric field & exits at point B.Then:   

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A.
B.Rate of work done by the electric field at B is
C.Rate of work by the electric field at A is zero.   
D.Velocity at B is

Solution

As velocity along y-axis remains unchanged, so there should not be any electric field along y axis.

As velocity along x axis is increasing, so force on the electron must be along +x direction, so electric field must be towards −x direction.
So force on the electron is :
F = qE = eE
acceleration, a =eE/m towards +x direction
From A → B
Sy = uy t
or    d = vt     ⇒    ∴    tA → B =
From : A → B
Sx = ux t + axt2
or a = 0 +
⇒  E = toward-x direction ....(1)
(A)    Velocity along x axis at B :
From A → B
        Vx = ux + axt
or     Vx = 0 +     ⇒     Vx =
where, E = ⇒    ∴  Vx =
(D)    Net velocity vector at B


(B)    Rate of work done at B = Power =
= (eE. î) .
= eE ; where E =
⇒     ∴ P =
(C)    Rate of work done at A :
PA =
= = 0

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