Changing Units From Joules to Mega electron Volts

[majormuss]

Homework Statement

I always have problems when changing units form Joule form to Megaelectron Volts and vice versa...whats the easiest way to find them?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I always get confused at the conversion part.

 

[rl.bhat]

Homework Statement

I always have problems when changing units form Joule form to Megaelectron Volts and vice versa...whats the easiest way to find them?

1 MeV = 10⁶eV = 1.6*10^-19*10⁶ Joules

 

[kerimek]

Can you please give me some tips?

Hi there,

Converting units from Joules to Mega electron Volts (MeV) can seem daunting at first, but it's actually quite simple once you understand the concept. The key is to remember that 1 electron Volt (eV) is equal to 1.602 x 10^-19 Joules (J). So to convert from Joules to MeV, you simply need to divide the value in Joules by 1.602 x 10^-19.

For example, let's say we have a value of 100 Joules. To convert this to MeV, we would divide 100 by 1.602 x 10^-19, which gives us 6.24 x 10^20 MeV. Similarly, to convert from MeV to Joules, you would multiply the value in MeV by 1.602 x 10^-19.

As a general tip, it can be helpful to write out the units and their conversions in a table or chart to make it easier to visualize and keep track of the conversions. I hope this helps! If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Good luck with your studies.