What is the maximum speed attained by an electron moving along the y-axis, given a potential function V(y) = V 0 •sin(3πy/λ), where V 0 = 8000 V and λ = 2.5 mm, and the electron starts at y = 0 with an initial speed of 5.3 × 10 7 m/s?

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Relationships Between Force, Field, Energy, Potential

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25. Electric Potential / Relationships Between Force, Field, Energy, Potential / Problem 3

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7.5 × 10⁷ m/s

5.6 × 10¹⁵ m/s

5.3 × 10⁷ m/s

2.8 × 10¹⁵ m/s

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