Moving Charges And Magnetism Ques 15

15. When a proton is accelerated through $1 $ $V$, then its kinetic energy will be

(a) $1840$ $ eV$

(b) $13.6$ $ eV$

(c) $1$ $ eV$

(d) $0.54$ $ eV$

[1999]

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 15.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) Potential difference $(V)=1 $ $V$,

K.E. acquired $=q V$

$=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 1$

$=1.6 \times 10^{-19}$ joules $=1$ $ eV$