A completely ionized beryllium atom (net charge = +4e) is accelerated through a potential difference of 6.0 V. What is the increase in kinetic energy of the atom?  a. 0 eV  b. 0.67 eV c. 12 eV d. 24 eV

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A completely ionized beryllium atom (net charge = +4e) is accelerated through a potential difference of 6.0 V. What is the increase in kinetic energy of the atom? 

a. 0 eV 
b. 0.67 eV
c. 12 eV
d. 24 eV

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