2007-04-12 09:41:02 · 4 answers · asked by stumped on physics 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The proton-volt is a measure of kinetic energy, as the electron-volt is, and they are equivalent. Since the proton is 1840 times as massive, it moves much slower to have the same kinetic energy.
2007-04-12 09:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The proton has the same charge as the electron. I don't think the opposite polarity is going to matter, ie--you wouldn't want to define a proton volt as negative work.
Therefore, there really isn't much point in defining a proton volt, which is why just now is the first time I ever heard the term.
2007-04-12 16:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they both have the same magnitude of charge.
2007-04-12 16:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same charge, same number of eV (or pV), just opposite sign.
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2007-04-12 16:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋