An electron of charge 1.60 x 10\(^{-19}\)C is accelerated under a potential difference of 1.0

PHYSICS
WAEC 2008

An electron of charge 1.60 x 10\(^{-19}\)C is accelerated under a potential difference of 1.0 x 10\(^{5}\) V. Calculate the energy of the electron in joules.

Explanation

Energy of electron = eV = 1.60 x 10\(^{-19}\) x 1.0 x 10\(^{5}\)

= 1.60 x 1 0\(^{-14}\)J



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