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

Potential difference and power — practice question

Two parallel plates X and Y are spaced a distance $d$ apart in a vacuum. A potential difference exists between the plates, creating a uniform electric field. A charge $-q$ starts from rest at the surface of plate X and moves towards plate Y. By the time the charge arrives at plate Y, its kinetic energy is $K$. Which expression gives the electric field strength between the plates?

  • A$\dfrac{q}{Kd}$
  • B$\dfrac{qd}{K}$
  • C$\dfrac{K}{qd}$
  • D$\dfrac{Kd}{q}$

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