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Why does electron velocity decrease?
Atoms give up excess internal energy by giving off photons as electrons return to lower energy (inner) orbits. If the displacement is constant then the velocity is inversely proportional to time so increase in velocity with decreases in time.
What affects the speed of electrons?
As you add energy to the electron, it will go faster, but as you get it to go close to the speed of light, you find that you have to add even more energy just to bump it a bit faster.
What does the speed of electrons represent?
The actual speed of an individual electron is the amount of nanometers per second that an electron travels while going in a straight line between collisions.
When the speed of electron increases the specific charge decreases?
Charge does not change with speed but mass varies with the speed as per relation m=m0√(1-v2c2). Hence specific charge e/m decreases with increase in speed.
When the speed of an electron increases its specific charge decreases?
Now, according to the equation of specific charge i.e. the mass is increasing as the velocity increases. The specific charge decreases. Hence, the correct option is (b)- decreases. Additional information: The electron has a specific charge which is equal to the charge to the mass ratio.
Does voltage increase electron speed?
Without the presence of an electric field, the electrons have no net velocity. When a DC voltage is applied, the electron drift velocity will increase in speed proportionally to the strength of the electric field.
What is the speed of electron flow?
Drift velocity, the average speed at which electrons travel in a conductor when subjected to an electric field, is about 1mm per second. It’s the electromagnetic wave rippling through the electrons that propagates at close to the speed of light.
Does voltage affect electron speed?
Is voltage the speed of electrons? No, it’s not the speed of the electrons moving within the conductor.
When speed of an electron increases it’s relativistic mass?
Yes! (= an answer to this question) The relativistic mass of electrons increases when they approach the speed of light. (Closely connected to kinetic energy!) Ekin = (mv^2)/2.