Which of the Following Statements About an Electron That Is

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about an electron that is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 150 kV is false?

• A) The kinetic energy of the electron is 1.5 × 10⁵ eV.
• B) The value of e/m for the accelerated electron is greater than that of a slower electron.
• C) The velocity of the electron is less than the velocity of light.
• D) The relativistic mass of the electron is greater than its rest mass.
• E) In the acceleration the electron will have gone from lower to higher potential.

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