An electron is projected with horizontal velocity of magnitude v, into a constant downward electric field E between two parallel plates. Show that the equation of its trajectory while in the field is given by eE A 2mv where m is the electron's mass and y is its vertical displacement when its horizontal displacement in the field is x.

An electron is projected with horizontal velocity of magnitude v, into a constant downward electric field E between two parallel plates. Show that the equation of its trajectory while in the field is given by eE A 2mv where m is the electron's mass and y is its vertical displacement when its horizontal displacement in the field is x.

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