An electron in a TV picture tube is accelerated through a potential difference of 10 kV before it hits the screen.What is the kinetic energy of the electron in electron volts? (1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19J) A)1.0 x 10⁴ eV B)1.6 x 10^-15 eV C)1.6 x 10^-22 eV D)6.25 x 10²² eV

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Kinetic energy = e * V = (1.6 x 10^-19 J/eV) * (10 kV) = 1.6 x 10^-15 J = 1.0 x 10^4 eV

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