Convert electronvolt to erg

Learn how to convert 1 electronvolt to erg step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (e l e c t r o n v o l t) = x (e r g)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(j o u l e)

Left side: 1.0 (e l e c t r o n v o l t) = 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} (j o u l e) = 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} (J)

Right side: 1.0 (e r g) = 10^{- 7} (j o u l e) = 10^{- 7} (J)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (e l e c t r o n v o l t) = x (e r g)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} \times (j o u l e) = x \times 10^{- 7} \times (j o u l e)

Or

1.0 \cdot 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} \cdot (J) = x \cdot 10^{- 7} \cdot (J)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} \cdot (J) = x \times 10^{- 7} \times (J)

Conversion Equation

1.602176462 \times 10^{- 19} = x \times 10^{- 7}

Cancel factors on both sides

Cancel factors

1.602176462 \times {10^{- 19}}^{10^{- 12}} = x \times 10^{- 7}

Simplify

1.602176462 \times 10^{- 12} = x

Switch sides

x = 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 12}

Solve

x

x = 1.602176462 \times 10^{- 12} \approx 1.6022 \times 10^{- 12}

Conversion Equation

1.0 (e l e c t r o n v o l t) \approx 1.6022 \times 10^{- 12} (e r g)

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