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The electron beam inside a television picture tube is 0.40 mm in diameter and ca

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Question

The electron beam inside a television picture tube is 0.40 mm in diameter and carries a current of 50 A. This electron beam impinges on the inside of the picture tube screen.

How many electrons strike the screen each second?

The electrons move with a velocity of 4.0 X 10^7 m/s. What electric field strength is needed to accelerate electrons from rest to this velocity in a distance of 5.0mm?

Each electron transfers its kinetic energy to the picture tube screen upon impact. What is the power delivered to the screen by the electron beam? (Hint: What potential difference produced the field that accelerated electrons? This is an emf.)

Explanation / Answer

a) charge of electron e = 1.6*10-19 C                            1C = electron/1.6*10-19 C                                 = 6.25*1018 electrons number of electrons strike the screen each second ps            n = (6.25*1018 electrons)(50 A)               = 31.25*1019 electrons/s b) energy = (1/2) mv2            = (0.5)(9.11*10-31 kg)(4*107 m/s)2            = 72.88*10-17 J            = [(72.88*10-17) /(1.6*10-19)] eV            = 4555 eV so each electron uses the voltage V = 4555 V to its acceleration and get velocity v = 4*107 m/s. electric field E = voltage/ separation                        = (4555)/(5*10-3)                        = 911*103 V/m c) power P = IV              = (50)(4555)              = 2.27*105 W            = (0.5)(9.11*10-31 kg)(4*107 m/s)2            = 72.88*10-17 J            = [(72.88*10-17) /(1.6*10-19)] eV            = 4555 eV so each electron uses the voltage V = 4555 V to its acceleration and get velocity v = 4*107 m/s. electric field E = voltage/ separation                        = (4555)/(5*10-3)                        = 911*103 V/m c) power P = IV              = (50)(4555)              = 2.27*105 W
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