Physics A-Level
Electronvolt (eV)
What Electronvolt (eV) means in Physics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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The kinetic energy gained by an electron when it is accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt ($1 \text{ eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$).
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- Topic 8: Nuclear and Particle Physics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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