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An electron is accelerated by a potential difference of 50v, what is the de broglie wavelength?

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Answer:


1.73553* 10^(-10)\ m

Step-by-step explanation:

h = Planck's constant =
6.626* 10^(-34)\ m^2kg/s

K = Potential difference = 50 V

m = Mass of electron =
9.11* 10^(-31)\ kg

The de broglie wavelength is given by


\lambda=(h)/(√(2mK))\\\Rightarrow \lambda=\frac{6.626* 10^(-34)}{\sqrt{2* 9.11* 10^(-31)* 50* 1.6* 10^(-19)}}\\\Rightarrow \lambda=1.73553* 10^(-10)\ m

The wavelength is
1.73553* 10^(-10)\ m

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