Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1184: 55c

Answer

The electron microscope seems more practical because the electron microscope requires less energy than that of light microscope.

Work Step by Step

In the previous sections of this problem, we have seen that the minimum electron energy required for electron microscope is $E_e=14.87$ $eV$ and The minimum photon energy required for light microscope is $E_{ph}=120$ $keV$ Now, we can say that the electron microscope seems more practical because the electron microscope requires less energy than that of light microscope.
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