An electron of mass ' $\mathrm{m}$ ' and charge ' $\mathrm{q}$ ' is accelerated from rest in a uniform…

An electron of mass ' $\mathrm{m}$ ' and charge ' $\mathrm{q}$ ' is accelerated from rest in a uniform electric field of strength ' $E$ '. The velocity acquired by the electron, when it travels a distance ' $\mathrm{L}$ ', is
  1. $\sqrt{\frac{2 q E}{m L}}$
  2. $\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{qEL}}{\mathrm{m}}}$
  3. $\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{Em}}{\mathrm{qL}}}$
  4. $\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{qE}}{\mathrm{mL}}}$

Solution

We know $\mathrm{F}=\mathrm{ma}$ and $\mathrm{F}=\mathrm{qE}$ $\Rightarrow q E=m a$ $\therefore \quad \frac{\mathrm{qE}}{\mathrm{m}}=\mathrm{a}$ According to equation of motion, $\begin{aligned} & v^2-u^2=2 a L \\ & v^2-0^2=2 a L \\ & v^2=2 a L \\ & v=\sqrt{2 a L} \\ \therefore \quad & v=\sqrt{\frac{2 q E L}{m}} \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (11 May Shift 2)

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