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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 neutrons, increasing its speed
when it interacts with neutrons, increasing its speed
when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed
when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing 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 without changing its speed
when it interacts with neutrons without changing its speed
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when it interacts with other electrons, decreasing its speed
Explanation: like charges repel, so an electron that slows as it moves against the repulsive electric field of another electron loses kinetic energy and gains electrostatic potential energy.
Explanation: like charges repel, so an electron that slows as it moves against the repulsive electric field of another electron loses kinetic energy and gains electrostatic potential energy.
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