Savchenko Problem 7.1.25

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

One of the plates of a flat capacitor emits electrons with energy K at an angle α\alpha to the plane of the plate (the angular spread of electrons ∆α\alpha is small). The electrons are turned around by the electric field of the capacitor and hit the plate again. What should be the angle α\alpha so that the area where the electrons fall is minimal? Estimate the size of this section.

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