Physics A-Level
The electronvolt as an energy unit
What The electronvolt as an energy unit means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of The electronvolt as an energy unit
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Reference: OCR
An energy unit where 1 eV = 1.60 × 10⁻¹⁹ J, and energy in eV must be converted to joules before calculating.
Topics that use The electronvolt as an energy unit
- E.m.f. and p.d (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Applying W = VQ and W = EQ
- E.m.f.
- Electromotive force (e.m.f.)
- Energy transfer and charge
- Energy transfer in electric fields
- Internal resistance and terminal p.d.
- Kinetic energy of charged particles
- Potential difference
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