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Can anyone tell me the conversion between kV and keV??
Thank you!
Thank you!
Sethric said:V is used for electromotive force, eV is energy and actually means the energy gained by an electron moving through a 1 V potential difference. So you can't really convert between the two. Perhaps it would be more useful to picture V = J/C, and then you can see the connection.
Sethric said:Ah, ok, so your professor was showing you what energy to expect if you put an electron through a 12kV potential.
tica86 said:Oh ok so whatever number given in kV will always be the same for keV?
Sethric said:For something that carries a charge equivalent to one electron. The charge is important for the transition, since you are multiplying coulombs by joules per coulomb to find joules. It's just that an electron volt can be seen as a particular amount of joules. It's an ease of use thing, since energy expressed in eV is so much easier to deal with in particle physics, et al.
To convert from kV (kilovolts) to keV (kiloelectron volts), simply multiply the value in kV by 1,000. For example, 5 kV is equal to 5,000 keV.
kV and keV are both units of energy, with kV being a larger unit compared to keV. 1 kV is equal to 1,000 keV.
Yes, the conversion factor of 1,000 can be used for both AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) circuits. However, it is important to note that kV and keV are typically used in different contexts. kV is commonly used in high voltage applications, while keV is used in atomic and subatomic energy levels.
To convert from keV to kV, divide the value in keV by 1,000. For example, 10,000 keV is equal to 10 kV.
kV and keV are used for different purposes because they represent energy levels on different scales. kV is typically used for macroscopic energy levels, such as in power systems and medical imaging, while keV is used for microscopic energy levels in atomic and nuclear processes. This allows for more precise and accurate measurements in different contexts.