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What is the wavelength of (a) a photon with energy 1.00eV, (b) an electron with energy 1.00eV, (c) a photon of energy 1.00GeV, and (d) an electron with energy 1.00GeV?

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(a) The wavelength of photon with energy 1.00 eVis 1240 n³¾.

(b) The wavelength of electron with energy 1.00 eVis 1.23 n³¾.

(c) The wavelength of photon with energy 1.00 GeVis 1.24 f³¾.

(d) The wavelength of electron with energy 1.00 GeVis 1.24 f³¾.

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01

The given data:

A photon and an electron with energy 1.00 eV.

A photon and an electron with energy 1.00 GeV.

02

Definition of de Broglie wavelength:

The wavelength that is associated with an object in relation to its momentum and mass is known as de Broglie wavelength.

The momentum of photon is given by,

p=Ec ….. (1)

Here, Eis its energy and cis speed of light having a value 3×108ms.

Its wavelength is,

λ=hp ….. (2)

Here, pis momentum of particle and his Plank’s constant having a value 6.626×10−34 J⋅s.

So, by substituting equation (1) the wavelength of photon will be,

λ=hcE ….. (3)

Here, the value of constant hc is 1240 e³Õâ‹…nm.

The momentum of electron is given by

p=2mK ….. (4)

Here, K is kinetic energy and mis its mass of electron having a value 9.109×10−31 k²µ.

Substitute 2mK for pinto equation (2).

λ=h2mK ….. (5)

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(a) Determining the wavelength of photon with energy 1.00 eV:

Energy is given to be E=1 e³Õ.

Write the equation for wavelength as below.

λ=hcE

Substitute known values in the above equation.

λ=1240 e³Õâ‹…nm1 e³Õ=1240 n³¾

Hence, the wavelength of photon with energy 1.00eVis 1240nm.

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(b) Determining the wavelength of electron with energy 1.00 eV:

The wavelength of electron is defined by,

λ=h2mK

Substitute known values in the above equation, and you have

λ=6.626×10−34 Jâ‹…s2(9.109×10−31 k²µ)1.602×10−19 JeVK=1.226×10−9″¾â‹…eV1/2K=1.226 n³¾â‹…eV1/2K

It is given thatK=1 e³Õ

Therefore, the wavelength will be,

λ=1.226 n³¾â‹…eV1/21 e³Õ=1.23 n³¾

Hence, the wavelength electron with energy 1.00eV is 1.23 n³¾.

05

(c) Determining the wavelength of photon with energy 1.00 GeV:

Energy is given to be,

E=1 â¶Ä‰G±ð³Õ=1×109 e³Õ

The wavelength of photon is,

λ=hcE=1240eVâ‹…nm1×109eV=1.24×10−6 n³¾=1.24fm

Hence, the wavelength of photon with energy 1.00GeVis 1.24fm.

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(d) Determining the wavelength of electron with energy 1.00 GeV:

Here, wavelength of electron can be found using relativity theory.

The momentum p and kinetic energy K are related as,

(pc)2=K2+2Kmc2

pc=K2+2Kmc2 ….. (6)

The kinetic energy is given as,

K=1 â¶Ä‰G±ð³Õ=1×109 e³Õ

Putting known values into equation (6) and you get

pc=(1×109 e³Õ)2+2(1×109 e³Õ)(0.511×106 e³Õ)=1×109 e³Õ

So the wavelength is,

λ=hp=hcpc

Thus, the wavelength is,

λ=1240 e³Õâ‹…nm1×109 e³Õ=1.24×10−6 n³¾

Hence, the wavelength of electron with energy 1.00GeVis 1.24×10−6 n³¾.

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