When is the kinetic energy of an electron transformed into potential energy?

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when it interacts with other electrons without changing its speed

when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed

when it interacts with neutrons, increasing its speed

when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed

Answer 1

The correct response is:

when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed.

In this scenario, as the electron loses kinetic energy due to a decrease in speed, that energy is transformed into potential energy, particularly in systems where electromagnetic forces are involved, such as in interactions with other charged particles.