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A-LevelPhysicsElectric fieldsMay/June 2020Paper 2 Q712 Marks

A potential difference is applied between two horizontal metal plates that are a distance of 6.0 mm apart in a vacuum, as shown in Fig. 7.1. [Figure 7.1] The top plate has a potential of –450V and the bottom plate is earthed. Assume that there is a uniform electric field produced between the plates. A radioactive source emits a β⁻ particle that travels through a hole in the bottom plate and along a vertical path until it reaches the top plate.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2020 examination, Paper 2 Variant 3. It tests the topic of Electric fields and is worth 12 marks.

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