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Define electron volt. Express it value in joule.

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It is the kinetic energy gained by an electron when it is accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt.
`1 eV = 1.6 xx 10^(-19) J`
`1 MeV = 1.6 xx 10^(-13) J`
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