The electrons in a cathode ray tube are accelerated from cathode(negative terminal) to anode(positive terminal) by a potential difference of 2000 V. If this potential difference is increased to 8000 V the electrons will arrive at the screen with a.twice the kinetic energy and four times the velocity. b.twice the kinetic energy and twice the velocity. c.four times the kinetic energy and twice the velocity. d.four times the kinetic energy and four times the velocity. e.twice the kinetic energy and the same velocity

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The electrons in a cathode ray tube are accelerated from cathode(negative terminal) to anode(positive terminal) by a potential difference of 2000 V. If this potential difference is increased to 8000 V the electrons will arrive at the screen with

a.twice the kinetic energy and four times the velocity.
b.twice the kinetic energy and twice the velocity.
c.four times the kinetic energy and twice the velocity.
d.four times the kinetic energy and four times the velocity.
e.twice the kinetic energy and the same velocity.
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