Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 83a

Answer

$6.21\times 10^{-21}\;J$

Work Step by Step

Neutrons in thermal equilibrium with matter have an average kinetic energy $E_K=\frac{3}{2}kT$, where $k$ is the Boltzmann constant and $T$ is the temperature of the environment of the neutrons. $T$ may be taken to be $300\;K$. $\therefore$ The average kinetic energy of such a neutron is $E_K=\frac{3}{2}\times1.38\times10^{-23}\times300\;J$ $E_K=6.21\times 10^{-21}\;J$
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