A packet containing electrons is accelerated through a potential difference of

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A packet containing 5×10185\times10^{18} electrons is accelerated through a potential difference of 250 V250\,\text{V}. How much work is done on the electrons? (Elementary charge e=1.6×10−19 Ce = 1.6\times10^{-19}\,\text{C}.) (a) 40 J40\,\text{J} (b) 200 J200\,\text{J} (c) 2000 J2000\,\text{J} (d) 312.5 J312.5\,\text{J}

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