JEE Main Physics question

Physics Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance JEE Main

The energy which an electron acquires when accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt is called

(A)1 Joule
(B)1 eVCorrect
(C)1 Erg
(D)1 Watt

Answer: (B)

Solution

The energy gained by a charge e accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt is, by definition, 1 electron-volt (eV).

Question ID VK-153857