7.3.9∗. A thin electron beam accelerated by the potential difference $V$ enters a flat capacitor parallel to its plates. Determine the angular spread of electrons if a voltage $V_0 \sin \omega t$ is applied to the capacitor plates. The distance between the plates of the capacitor $d$ is much smaller than its length $l$.
For problem $7.3.9$
Solution
Trajectory of a particle in an electric field
From the drawing
$$\tan\alpha = \frac{v_y}{v_x}$$
Law of conservation of energy
$$\frac{mv^2_x}{2}=eU$$
From where
$$v_x=\sqrt{\frac{2eU}{m}}$$
Force $\vec{F}$ acting on the particle:
$$F=\frac{eU}{d}=e\frac{U_0}{d}\sin\omega t$$
Second Newton's Laws
$$ma=\frac{eU_0}{d}\sin\omega t$$
By the definition of acceleration $a = \frac{dv}{dt}$