The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy 56 eV is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 0.164 nm
Given,
K.E., Kinetic energy of an electron = 56eV
and,
$K.E.=\frac{P^2}{2m}$
P = momentum of $e^-$
m = mass of $e^-$
$P=\sqrt{2m\,K.E.}$
$=\sqrt{2×9.1×10^{-31}×56×1.602×10^{-19}}$
$=4.04×10^{-24}$
Now,
De-Broglie wavelength, $λ=\frac{h}{P}$
$λ=\frac{6.63×10^{-34}}{4.04×10^{-24}}$
$=1.64×10^{-10}m$
$=0.164nm$