eV to Joules (Defining these Units) Question

[noelle_lipschutz_3F]

Can someone help me define a unit? What is eV and how does it relate to the units Joules?

[Helena Xu 3L]

eV stands for electron volts and 1 eV = 1.602 x 10^-19 Joules, which is given on the constants and equations sheet.

[ALee_1J]

Most relevant units and conversions will be provided on the constants and equations sheet that Dr. Lavelle provided us with.

[Lauren Sarigumba 1K]

You are not expected to memorizes the eV to Joule conversions because it is given on the constants and equations worksheets, the conversion given on Lavelle's constants and equations paper is 1 eV = 1.674927*10^-19 J (be aware that it is the conversion for J, not kJ)

[Violet Kwan 3H]

Sometimes questions will give you a number in terms of eV and you need to convert it to J (or vise versa). The relationship is shown on the formula sheet as everyone said. Be sure to check what the question is asking for so you don't miss the answer due to having incorrect units! :)

[Jayasree Peri 2J]

The definition of an electron volt is the amount of E_k that an electron gains by accelerating through a volt (in vacuum) of electric potential difference.

[Hailey Qasawadish 2J]

An eV is an electron volt. There is an easy conversion between eV and Joules which is that 1 eV is equal to 1.602 x 10^-19 Joules. (So you would just have to multiply eV's by that conversion factor). This is listed on the equation sheet provided by Dr. Lavelle!

[Simi Kapila_3E]

eV stands for electric volts. The conversion is 1 eV=1.60218x10^-19 J

[Vanshika Bhushan 1A]

An eV is an electron volt, which is the energy acquired by an electron accelerating through a potential difference of one volt. One electron volt is equal to 1.602176565 x 10^-19 J (joules) and one joule is equivalent to 6.241509 x 10^18 electron volts.

[Kat Stahl 2K]

An eV is an electron volt. The conversion from eV to joules is: 1 eV = 1.602 × 10-19 J . In particle physics people use something more convenient than the Joule called electron volt (eV) . The reason they use this is that the energies they are measuring in particle collisions are very small and are related to the energies of single particles.

[Michelle Nguyen 3F]

eV stands for electron volts, and the conversion is 1eV = 1.602*10^-19 J

[Natallie K 3B]

It's another unit used to express energy. The conversion factor is on the formula/constant sheet that we are allowed to use for midterms/finals

[Ava_Basileo_2J]

Thankfully the equation sheet has the conversion.