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Calculate de-Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy 2.8×10-23 J .
me=9.1×10-31kg
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Options:
  • A 9.28×10-4 m
  • B 9.28×10-7 m
  • C 9.28×10-8 m
  • D 9.28×10-10 m
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9.28×10-8 m
Formula for de-Broglie wavelength is

λ=hp or λ=hmveV=12mv2 or ν=2eVm

λ=h2meV=6.62×10-342×9.1×10-31×2.8×10-23

=9.28×10-8 m

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