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An electronvolt (eV) is a unit of energy, while the coulomb (C) is a unit of charge. To convert 1 electronvolt (eV) to coulombs, we need to use the relationship between energy and charge.
The equation that relates energy (in joules) to charge (in coulombs) is:
\[
E = Q \times V
\]
Where:
To find 1 eV in terms of coulombs, we use the fact that 1 eV is equivalent to \( 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \) joules. And for an electron (which has a charge of \( 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \) coulombs), 1 eV is the energy gained when it moves through a potential difference of 1 volt.
However, 1 eV is not directly a unit of charge, but instead of energy. So, we can't convert eV directly into coulombs. Instead, we can say that the energy gained by a 1-coulomb charge moving through a potential difference of 1 volt is 1 joule.
In summary, 1 eV is a measure of energy, not charge.
The equation that relates energy (in joules) to charge (in coulombs) is:
\[
E = Q \times V
\]
Where:
- \( E \) is the energy in joules (J)
- \( Q \) is the charge in coulombs (C)
- \( V \) is the voltage in volts (V)
To find 1 eV in terms of coulombs, we use the fact that 1 eV is equivalent to \( 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \) joules. And for an electron (which has a charge of \( 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \) coulombs), 1 eV is the energy gained when it moves through a potential difference of 1 volt.
However, 1 eV is not directly a unit of charge, but instead of energy. So, we can't convert eV directly into coulombs. Instead, we can say that the energy gained by a 1-coulomb charge moving through a potential difference of 1 volt is 1 joule.
In summary, 1 eV is a measure of energy, not charge.