Answer:
ΔU = e(V₂ - V₁) and its value ΔU = -2.275 × 10⁻²¹ J
Explanation:
Since the electric potential at point 1 is V₁ = 33 V and the electric potential at point 2 is V₂ = 175 V, when the electron is accelerated from point 1 to point 2, there is a change in electric potential ΔV which is given by ΔV = V₂ - V₁.
Substituting the values of the variables into the equation, we have
ΔV = V₂ - V₁.
ΔV = 175 V - 33 V.
ΔV = 142 V
The change in electric potential energy ΔU = eΔV = e(V₂ - V₁) where e = electron charge = -1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C and ΔV = electric potential change from point 1 to point 2 = 142 V.
So, substituting the values of the variables into the equation, we have
ΔU = eΔV
ΔU = eΔV
ΔU = -1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ C × 142 V
ΔU = -227.484 × 10⁻¹⁹ J
ΔU = -2.27484 × 10⁻²¹ J
ΔU ≅ -2.275 × 10⁻²¹ J
So, the required equation for the electric potential energy change is
ΔU = e(V₂ - V₁) and its value ΔU = -2.275 × 10⁻²¹ J
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