Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 768: 42c

Answer

12 eV or 1.9 * 10^-18 J.

Work Step by Step

Since the electrons don’t (on average) gain kinetic energy as a result of this work done, it is generally dissipated as heat. The answer is as in part (b): 12 eV or $1.9 * 10^(-18) J.$
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