Physics · Unit 1 · Ionising radiation and nuclear reactions · Nuclear model and stability

Describe energy in terms of electron volts (eV) and joules (J).

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Refer to the data below. Describe the relationship between electron volts and joules, and justify why the electron volt is a more convenient unit for describing particle energies at the atomic scale.

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Describe the relationship between the electron volt (eV) and the joule (J) as units of energy.

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