Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The de-Broglie wavelength of neutron at 127°C is:
(Given Boltzmann constant, $k=1.38 × 10^{-23} J\, mole^{-1}K^{-1}, h=6.63 × 10^{-34} Js$, mass of neutron = $1.66 × 10^{-27} kg$)

Options:

1.264 Å

12.64 Å

8.28 Å

828 Å

Correct Answer:

1.264 Å

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → 1.264 Å

The De-Broglie Wavelength (λ) of the neutron is,

$λ=\frac{h}{P}=\frac{h}{m_nv}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2m_ek}}$

where,

$P=m_nv$, Momentum of neutron

$m_n$, Mass of neutron

v, velocity of neutron

k, kinetic energy of neutron

$∴λ=\frac{6.63 × 10^{-34}}{\sqrt{2×1.66×10^{-27}×1.36×10^{-23}}}$

$=\frac{6.63}{\sqrt{2×1.66×1.38}}×10^{-10}$

$=1.26×10^{-10}m$