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What is the de broglie wavelength of 10 Mev electron

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Answer:

The wave length is
3.885*10^(-13)\ m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Energy = 10 Mev

We need to calculate the wavelength

Using formula of debroglie wave length


\lambda=(h)/(√(2mE))

Where, h = Planck constant

E = energy

m = mass

Put the value into the formula


\lambda =\frac{6.634*10^(-34)}{\sqrt{2*9.11*10^(-31)*10*10^(6)*1.6*10^(-19)}}


\lambda=3.885*10^(-13)\ m

Hence, The wave length is
3.885*10^(-13)\ m

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