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    This document discusses a physics problem involving a point particle traveling with an initial velocity v0 that experiences a constant force F in the y-direction as it passes between two plates. (1) Three potential expressions for the particle's exit y-coordinate are given, but dimensional analysis shows that none are correct on their own. (2) Calculating the particle's motion shows the correct expression for the exit y-coordinate is y = F L2 / (2 m v02). (3) The maximum force Fmax before the particle hits the plates is found to be m v02 w / L2. (4) For this maximum force condition, the angle of deflection θ

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    This document discusses a physics problem involving a point particle traveling with an initial velocity v0 that experiences a constant force F in the y-direction as it passes between two plates. (1) Three potential expressions for the particle's exit y-coordinate are given, but dimensional analysis shows that none are correct on their own. (2) Calculating the particle's motion shows the correct expression for the exit y-coordinate is y = F L2 / (2 m v02). (3) The maximum force Fmax before the particle hits the plates is found to be m v02 w / L2. (4) For this maximum force condition, the angle of deflection θ

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    This document discusses a physics problem involving a point particle traveling with an initial velocity v0 that experiences a constant force F in the y-direction as it passes between two plates. (1) Three potential expressions for the particle's exit y-coordinate are given, but dimensional analysis shows that none are correct on their own. (2) Calculating the particle's motion shows the correct expression for the exit y-coordinate is y = F L2 / (2 m v02). (3) The maximum force Fmax before the particle hits the plates is found to be m v02 w / L2. (4) For this maximum force condition, the angle of deflection θ

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    This document discusses a physics problem involving a point particle traveling with an initial velocity v0 that experiences a constant force F in the y-direction as it passes between two plates. (1) Three potential expressions for the particle's exit y-coordinate are given, but dimensional analysis shows that none are correct on their own. (2) Calculating the particle's motion shows the correct expression for the exit y-coordinate is y = F L2 / (2 m v02). (3) The maximum force Fmax before the particle hits the plates is found to be m v02 w / L2. (4) For this maximum force condition, the angle of deflection θ

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    Discussion Question 1A

    P212, Week 1
    P211 Review: 2-D Motion with Uniform Force

    The mathematics and physics of the problem below are similar to problems you will
    encounter in P212, where the force is due to the action of an electric field on a charged
    particle.

    A point particle of mass m travels freely in the x-direction with uniform velocity v0. At x = 0, it
    enters a region between two plates oriented perpendicular to the y-axis; the plate spacing is w,
    and then plate length in the x-direction is L. The particle enters on the mid-plane y = 0. While
    between the plates, it experiences a constant, spatially uniform force F in the +y-direction. After
    exiting the plates the particle again moves freely.

    y
    L
    +w/2
    θ
    v0
    x
    m F
    –w/2

    (a) Our first task will be to obtain an expression for the y-coordinate of the point at which the
    particle exits the plates. We will assume that the plate spacing is wide enough that the particle
    never strikes either plate. But before we start, consider these possible solutions:
    F FL Fw 2
    (1) y = (2) y = (3) y =
    m(v0 + L) mv0 mv02

    Could any of them be correct? Why or why not? Remember, units and limiting behavior ! In
    fact, from only those two considerations, you can write down the correct answer to within a
    factor of 2 without using any formulas at all. Want to give it a try? (This procedure is called
    dimensional analysis and physicists use it all the time, especially when developing new
    theories.)

    None of the three answers is correct. As you’ll see in the next problem, this dimensional
    analysis has almost given us the complete answer, and has provided a valuable check on our
    upcoming work. But to get the complete solution we have to perform a calculation.

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    (b) Now go ahead and calculate the correct expression for y.

    2
    1 F⎛L⎞
    y = 1/2 a t where a = F / m and t = L / v0 … therefore, y =
    2
    ⎜ ⎟
    2 m ⎝ v0 ⎠

    (c) Next, find an expression for the maximum value of the force F for which the particle passes
    through the force region without striking either plate.

    ymax = w / 2 and y = F L2 / (2 m v02) therefore Fmax = m v02 w / L2

    (d) For the conditions of part (c), find an expression for tanθ where θ is the angle of deflection
    at which the particle exits the force region. (Did you draw a sketch? Did you check your units?)

    tan θ = vy / vx.

    vy = ay t

    tan θ = w / L.

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