Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 26, Problem 23PQ
Suppose a single electron moves through an electric potential difference of 1.5 V (the potential difference between the terminals of an AAA battery). What is the change in the system’s electric potential energy? Give your answer in eV and in J.
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