Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential difference and power

Potential difference and power — practice question

A potential difference of $12\,\text{kV}$ is applied across two parallel plates separated by a gap of $25\,\text{mm}$. What force acts on an electron located in the uniform electric field between the plates?

  • A$4.8 \times 10^{-20}\,\text{N}$
  • B$7.7 \times 10^{-20}\,\text{N}$
  • C$4.8 \times 10^{-17}\,\text{N}$
  • D$7.7 \times 10^{-14}\,\text{N}$

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