Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1184: 70a

Answer

$300$ $eV$

Work Step by Step

If an electron moves though a region with a electric potential $V$, the potential energy $(U)$ of the electron is given by $U=-eV$, in which $e$ is the magnitude of an electron's charge. Here, $V=-200$ $V$, $\therefore U=(1.6\times 10^{-19})\times200$ $J$$=200$ $eV$ Total energy of the electron is given by $E=500$ $eV$ Therefore, the kinetic energy of the electron $K=E-U$ or, $K=(500-200)$ $eV$ or, $K=300$ $eV$
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