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Two insulating plates are both uniformly charged in such a way that the potential difference between them is (i.e., plate is at a higher potential). The plates are separated by and can be treated as infinitely large. An electron is released from rest on the inner surface of plate What is its speed when it hits plate ? 

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Correct answer: A
- Use energy conservation
An electron starts from rest, so its initial kinetic energy is zero.
When it moves through a potential difference, the change in electric potential energy is converted into kinetic energy:
For an electron,
So,
Given:
Hence,
- Relate kinetic energy to speed
Therefore,
Now take square root:
- Check options
- A: ✅
- B: is actually , not
- C: incorrect
- D: incorrect
Therefore, the correct option is:
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