Question #8e4e9

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Apr 15, 2017

1.02xx10^8" V", rounded to two decimal places

Explanation:

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Let the voltage required between the horizontal plates be =V
Electric field between the plates=V/d=V/0.1=10V " Vm"^-1

Force due to electric field on the proton=qvecE
=1.6 xx 10^-19xx10V
=1.6 xx 10^-18V" N"

Downwards force due to weight of proton=mg
1.67 xx10^-27xx9.81=1.638xx10^-26" N"

To hold the proton motionless both forces must be balanced. We get
1.6 xx 10^-18V=1.638xx10^-26
=>V=(1.638xx10^-26)/(1.6 xx 10^-18)
=>V=1.02xx10^8" V", rounded to two decimal places