Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1183: 48

Answer

$9768$ $V$

Work Step by Step

The de Broglie wavelength $(\lambda)$ is express by the formula, $\lambda=\frac{h}{p}$, ......................$(1)$ where $h$ is the planck's constant and $p$ is the momentum of the moving particle. For gamma rays, the relation between momentum $p$ and energy $E$ is given by $E=pc$ Thus, $p=\frac{E}{c}$ ......................$(2)$ Substituting eq. $2$ in eq. $1$, we get $λ=\frac{hc}{E}$ ......................$(3)$ For electron, the relation between momentum $p$ and energy $E$ is given by $E=\frac{p^2}{2m}$ or, $p=\sqrt {2mE}$ ......................$(4)$ where $m$ is the mass of the electron. Substituting eq. $4$ in eq. $1$, we get $λ=\frac{h}{\sqrt {2mE}}$ ......................$(5)$ If the electron is accelerated with voltage $V$, then $E=eV$, where $e$ is the charge of an electron. Thus eq. $5$ becomes $λ=\frac{h}{\sqrt {2meV}}$ ......................$(6)$ As the resolving power of two microscopes are same, $\frac{h}{\sqrt {2meV}}=\frac{hc}{E}$ or, $V=\frac{E^2}{2emc^2}$ or, $V=\frac{(100\times 10^{3}\times 1.6\times 10^{-19})^2}{2\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}\times 9.1\times 10^{-31}\times (3\times 10^{8})^2}$ $V$ or, $V=9768$ $V$ $\therefore$ The required accelerating voltage is $9768$ $V$.
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