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Grade 12Electromagnetic Induction

What is the de Broglie wavelength ( in am) associated with an electron subjected to a potential difference of 54 volt

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4 Years agoGrade 12
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4 Years ago
Accelerating potentialV=100v. The de Broglie wavelengthλis
λ=h/p=V​1.227​nm
λ=100​1.227​nm=0.123nm
The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron in this case is of the order of X-rays wavelengths.