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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