What is the unit of energy used in particle physics?
Electronvolt
Joule
Watt
Newton
Answer
Electronvolt (eV) is the unit of energy used in particle physics. It is defined as the kinetic energy gained by an electron when it is accelerated through a potential difference of one volt. The electronvolt is a very small unit of energy, and it is often used in conjunction with larger units such as the megaelectronvolt (MeV) and the gigaelectronvolt (GeV).
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