Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 4, Problem 8PCE
An electron in a cathode-ray tube is traveling horizontally at 2.10 × 109cm/s when deflection plates give it an upward acceleration of 5.30 × I017cm/s2. (a) How much time does it take for the electron to cover a horizontal distance of 6.20 cm? (b) What is its vertical displacement during this time?
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