FIGURE 20.32 An electrostatic precipitator. -540 nC +540 nC The two plates have- opposite charges. 38.0 cm Clean air exits here. Air with suspended dust and smoke particles enters here. 20.6 cm 0.900 cm Continued

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Long highway tunnels must have air cleaners to remove dust and soot coming from passing cars and trucks. In one type, known as an electrostatic precipitator, air passes between two oppositely charged metal plates, as shown. The large electric field between the plates ionizes dust and soot particles, which then feel a force due to the field. This force causes the charged particles to move toward and stick to one or the other plate, removing them from the air. A typical unit has dimensions and charges as
shown. What is the electric field between the plates?

FIGURE 20.32 An electrostatic precipitator.
-540 nC
+540 nC
The two plates have-
opposite charges.
38.0 cm
Clean air
exits here.
Air with suspended
dust and smoke
particles enters here.
20.6 cm
0.900 cm
Continued
Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 20.32 An electrostatic precipitator. -540 nC +540 nC The two plates have- opposite charges. 38.0 cm Clean air exits here. Air with suspended dust and smoke particles enters here. 20.6 cm 0.900 cm Continued
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