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Potential at a point A is ` 3` volt and at a point `B` is ` 7 V`, an electron is moving towards `A` form `B`.

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(a)It must have some K.E. at B to reach A

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(b)It need not have any K.E. at B to reach A

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(c)to reach A, it must have more than or equal to 4eV K. E. at B

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(d)when it will reach A, it will have K.E. more than or at least equal to 4eV if it was released from rest at B

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of an electron moving from point B to point A, considering the electric potential at both points. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information**: - Potential at point A, \( V_A = 3 \, \text{V} \) - Potential at point B, \( V_B = 7 \, \text{V} \) - The charge of an electron, \( q = -1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) 2. **Understanding the Movement of the Electron**: - The electron is moving from point B (higher potential) to point A (lower potential). - Since the electron has a negative charge, it will naturally move towards lower potential. 3. **Calculate the Change in Electric Potential**: - The change in potential when moving from B to A is given by: \[ \Delta V = V_A - V_B = 3 \, \text{V} - 7 \, \text{V} = -4 \, \text{V} \] 4. **Calculate the Work Done on the Electron**: - The work done on the electron due to the change in potential is given by: \[ W = q \Delta V = (-1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C})(-4 \, \text{V}) = 6.4 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] - This work done will convert into kinetic energy of the electron. 5. **Relate Work Done to Kinetic Energy**: - The work-energy principle states that the work done on the electron will equal its change in kinetic energy: \[ W = \Delta KE = KE_f - KE_i \] - Assuming the electron starts from rest (initial kinetic energy \( KE_i = 0 \)), we have: \[ KE_f = W = 6.4 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] 6. **Convert Kinetic Energy to Electron Volts**: - To express the kinetic energy in electron volts: \[ 1 \, \text{eV} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J} \] - Therefore, the kinetic energy in electron volts is: \[ KE_f = \frac{6.4 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{J/eV}} = 4 \, \text{eV} \] 7. **Conclusion**: - The electron must have at least 4 eV of kinetic energy to move from point B to point A. If it has less than this energy, it will not be able to reach point A. ### Final Answer: The electron must have an initial kinetic energy of at least 4 eV to move from point B to point A.

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the motion of an electron moving from point B to point A, considering the electric potential at both points. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information**: - Potential at point A, \( V_A = 3 \, \text{V} \) - Potential at point B, \( V_B = 7 \, \text{V} \) - The charge of an electron, \( q = -1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, \text{C} \) ...
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