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 1184: 58b

Answer

$1.51$ $eV$

Work Step by Step

The de Broglie wavelength $(\lambda)$ is express by the formula, $\lambda=\frac{h}{p}$ where $h$ is the planck's constant and $p$ is the momentum of the moving particle $\therefore$ $p=\frac{h}{\lambda}$ ......................$(1)$ Now, the relation between $p$ and kinetic energy $K$ of an electron is expressed as $K=\frac{p^2}{2m}$ , where $m$ is the mass of the electron Substituting eq. $1$ in above relation, we get the kinetic energy of an electron $K=\frac{h^2}{2m\lambda^2}$ The de Broglie wavelength of the electron is given: $\lambda=1.00$ $nm$ $\therefore$ The kinetic energy of the electron is given by $K=\frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34})^2}{2\times 9.1\times 10^{-31}\times (1\times 10^{-9})^2}$ $J$ or, $K=\frac{(6.63\times 10^{-34})^2}{2\times 9.1\times 10^{-31}\times (1\times 10^{-9})^2\times 1.6\times 10^{-19}}$ $eV$ or, $K\approx1.51$ $eV$
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