Study resources on Kenyaplex

Get ready-made curriculum aligned revision materials

Exam papers, notes, holiday assignments and topical questions – all aligned to the Kenyan curriculum.

Or go directly to:

Class notes Holiday assignments Topical questions Other resources

What does "Energy of an Electron" mean?

Answers

- An electron moving around the nucleus possesses two types of energies viz. kinetic energy due to its motion and potential energy due to the charge on the nucleus.
- The total energy of the electron is the sum of these two energies. The energy of an electron increases as its distance from the nucleus increases.
- Therefore electrons in the last orbit possess very high energy as compared to the electrons in the inner orbits. These last orbit electrons play an important role in determining the physical, chemical and electrical properties of a material.

Wilfykil answered the question on August 13, 2019 at 10:19

Answer Attachments

Next: Use a calculator to work out

Previous: Evaluate the following without using mathematical tables or calculator.

View more Electronics Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index

Get ready-made curriculum aligned revision materials

What does "Energy of an Electron" mean?

Answers

Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions