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A-LevelPhysicsElectric fieldsOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q321 Mark

An electron moves between two points X and Y in a uniform electric field, as shown. [Figure showing a uniform electric field with points X and Y, where the line XY is at an angle of 60° to the field direction] The distance between X and Y is 4.0 cm and the line XY is at an angle of 60° to the direction of the field. The field exerts the only force on the electron. The field strength is 100 N C⁻¹. What is the change in the kinetic energy of the electron as it moves from X to Y?

A-4 eV
B-2 eV
C+2 eV
D+4 eV

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Electric fields and is worth 1 mark.

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