Charge to mass ratio with parallel plate capacitor
Calculate the charge-to-mass ratio of a particle with our interactive simulator by observing the change in its trajectory height as it passes through the electric field of a parallel plate capacitor.
Charge to mass ratio with parallel plate capacitor
Physics influences our world in remarkable ways, often hidden in plain sight. Curious about how charged particles behave in electric fields? Explore this with our interactive Charge-to-Mass Ratio Simulator featuring parallel plate capacitors. Adjust key parameters, observe particle motion, and uncover the relationship between charge, mass, and voltage. Dive into the science and start experimenting today!
\( h = \frac{qVL^{2}}{2mdv^{2}}
\)
Mathematical description
where:
- \( h \) is the displacement in vertical trajectory of charge particle.
- \( q \) is the charge on the particle
- \( V \) is the battery voltage
- \( m \) is the mass of particle
- \( d \) is the length of the plate
- \( v \) is the velocity of particle
