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

when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed
when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed

when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed
when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed

when it interacts with neutrons, increasing its speed

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed

Explanation: if an electron slows while moving against the repulsive electric force of other electrons, its kinetic energy is converted into electrostatic potential energy. Interactions with neutrons (uncharged) do not produce electrostatic potential energy.