Question

When is the kinetic energy of an electron transformed into potential energy?(1 point)
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when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed
when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed

when it interacts with other electrons without changing its speed
when it interacts with other electrons without changing its speed

when it interacts with neutrons, increasing its speed
when it interacts with neutrons, increasing its speed

when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed

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GPT-4o mini
The kinetic energy of an electron is transformed into potential energy **when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed**.

This interaction can lead to repulsive forces between like-charged electrons, which causes a change in kinetic energy and can result in an increase in potential energy as they move further apart in an electric field.