A plane capacitor is placed in a homogeneous magnetic field od induction B parallel to the plates. From point A, electrons enter perpendicularly to magnetic field direction. The tension (voltage) applied to the plates is V. What is the condition for which electrons pass through the capacitor?
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A plane capacitor is placed in a homogeneous magnetic field od induction $B$ parallel to the plates. From point A, electrons enter perpendicularly to magnetic field direction. The tension (voltage) applied to the plates is $V$. What is the condition for which electrons pass through the capacitor?
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<h3>Solution</h3>
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Electrons pass through capacitor if they don't collide with plates. So, supposing a capacitor of infinite length, electron's velocity must be parallel to the plates (or its horizontal range over a plate greater than its enter's height). This is possible if electric and magnetic forces are in equilibrium (equal absolute values and opposed directions).
$$evB = eE$$
$$v = \frac{E}{B}$$
As $E=\frac{V}{h}$,
$$\boxed{v = \frac{V}{Bh}}$$
This device is known as speed's selector.
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BSc. Luis Daniel Fernández Quintana<br>
Physics Department (FCNE)<br>
Universidad de Oriente, Cuba<br>
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