Two parallel plates, each charged equally and oppositely to the other, are separ

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Two parallel plates, each charged equally and oppositely to the other, are separated by 9.6000 cm. A proton is let go from rest at the positive plate's surface and, at the same time, an electron is let go from rest at the negative plate's surface. What is the distance between the negative plate and the point where the proton and the electron go by each othe Note: unlike most questions, this one wll need your answer correct to 5 significant digits. Make sure you enter that many into the box below.

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Ans: 9.6000 cm

Well this is more of a concept question since the electron is that much lighter than the proton in mass then the trick is that the electron actually reaches the other plate before the proton moves so the answer is the distance of the plates, that is, 9.6cm.

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