Nov 22, 2016 #1 R rajasekharnbkrist Junior Member level 2 Joined Nov 10, 2013 Messages 21 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1 Activity points 182 If an electron pass through a potential of 1 volt then its potential energy and kinetic energy will decrease by a 1 ev. Please explain how this statement corect
If an electron pass through a potential of 1 volt then its potential energy and kinetic energy will decrease by a 1 ev. Please explain how this statement corect
Nov 23, 2016 #2 R Ratch Advanced Member level 1 Joined Mar 20, 2012 Messages 409 Helped 76 Reputation 152 Reaction score 73 Trophy points 1,308 Activity points 4,272 Do you mean if the statement is correct? It depends on whether the electron is opposing the force from the field or going with the flow. The work/energy difference of one electron moving through 1 volt difference is one electron volt. Ratch
Do you mean if the statement is correct? It depends on whether the electron is opposing the force from the field or going with the flow. The work/energy difference of one electron moving through 1 volt difference is one electron volt. Ratch
Nov 24, 2016 #3 HasHx Member level 4 Joined Oct 17, 2016 Messages 78 Helped 14 Reputation 28 Reaction score 14 Trophy points 1,288 Activity points 1,925 it will either increase or decrease by 1 e.v. in total depending on directional components. Ciao!