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Question
One eV (electron volt) of nuclear energy is equivalent of:
(a) 1.6 × 10−14 J
(b) 1.6 × 10−12 J
(c) 1.6 × 10−19 J
(d) 1.6 × 10−13 J
Solution
1.6 × 10−19 J
It is the amount of energy acquired by an electron having a charge of 1.6 × 10−19 C when accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt.
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