An Electron-Volt Is the Energy Required to Move an Electron

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Short Answer

An electron-volt is the energy required to move an electron through a potential difference of one volt. Because of the connection between mass and energy, an electron-volt can also be regarded as a unit of mass. What is the equivalent to an electron-volt in kilograms?
The charge on an electron is 1.602 × 10^-19 C.

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