Answer:
Speed = 575 m/s
Mechanical energy is conserved in electrostatic, magnetic and gravitational forces.
Explanation:
Given :
Potential difference, U =
Mass of the alpha particle,
Charge of the alpha particle is,
So the potential difference for the alpha particle when it is accelerated through the potential difference is
And the kinetic energy gained by the alpha particle is
From the law of conservation of energy, we get
The mechanical energy is conserved in the presence of the following conservative forces :
-- electrostatic forces
-- magnetic forces
-- gravitational forces