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An electron and a photon each have a wavelength of 0.20nm. What is the momentum (in kgâ‹…ms) of the (a) electron and (b) photon? What is the energy (in eV) of the (c) electron and (d) photon?

Short Answer

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(a) The momentum of electron is 3.3×10−24kg⋅ms.

(b) The momentum of photon is 3.3×10−24kg⋅ms.

(c) The kinetic energy of electron is 38eV.

(d) The kinetic energy of photon is 6.2 k±ð³Õ.

Step by step solution

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The given data:

An electron and a photon each have a wavelength ofλ=0.20nm.

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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 electron is given by

p=hλ

Here, λis wavelength andhis Plank’s constant having a value .

The kinetic energy of electron is,

Ke=p22me

Here, pis momentum and meis mass of electron having a value 9.11×10−31kg.

Kinetic energy of photon is,

K=pc

Here, pis momentum and cis speed of light having a value role="math" localid="1663143010431" 2.998×108ms.

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(a) Determining the momentum of electron:

The momentum of electron is,

p=hλ

The wavelength is given as,

λ=0.20nm=0.2×10−9m

So momentum is,

p=6.63×10−34 Jâ‹…s0.2×10−9″¾=3.3×10−24kgâ‹…ms

Thus, momentum of electron is role="math" localid="1663142696368" 3.3×10−24kg⋅ms.
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(b) Determining the momentum of photon:

The momentum of photon is same as the momentum of electron.

Hence, the momentum of photon is 3.3×10−24kg⋅ms.

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(c) Determining the energy of electron:

The energy of electron is.

Ke=p22me

Substitute the known values in the above equation.

role="math" localid="1663142990892" Ke=3.3×10−24kgâ‹…ms22(9.11×10−31 k²µ)=6×10−18J=38eV

Therefore, the energy of electron is 38eV.

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(d) Determining the energy of photon:

The kinetic energy of photon is

K=pc=3.3×10−24kg⋅ms2.998×108ms=9.9×10−16J=6.2keV

Hence, the energy of photon is 6.2keV.

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