Question

An electron is pushed into an electric field where it acquires a 1-v electrical potential. If two electrons are pushed the same distance into the same electric field, the electrical potential of the two electrons is:

A. 0.5 V.
B. 0.25 V.
C. 1 V.
D. 2 V.
E. 4 V.

Answer 1

The electrical potential of two electrons pushed the same distance into the same electric field is 1 V each, so the answer is C. 1 V.

Step-by-step explanation:

If an electron is pushed into an electric field where it acquires a 1-volt electrical potential, it means that it has been given an energy of 1 electron-volt (1 eV). The electrical potential that two electrons would have if pushed the same distance into the same electric field would still be 1 volt each, not half or any other fraction.

This is because electric potential is a property of the electric field itself and it's the same for any charge placed in that field at a specific location, regardless of how many charges there are. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is C: 1 V.