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One electron volt is related to the SI unit of energy as

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1 eV = 1.9 x 10^-16J

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1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19erg

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1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19J

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1 eV = 1.9 x 10^-16 erg

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Solution

The correct option is C
1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19J

Electron volt (eV) is used to measure energy or threshold energy or work function, The SI unit of energy is joule (J) and 1 eV = 1.6 x 10^-19J

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