BRAINCAKEEnergy of Electrons
The electron volt is a unit of energy equal to the work done when one electron is moved through a potential difference of 1 volt
1 eV = 1.6 × 10-19 joules
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Key terms in this lesson
- Potential difference
- The energy transferred per unit charge as charge moves between two points in a circuit.
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