Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Chapter 7 - Topic 7A - The origins of quantum mechanics - Exercises - Page 310: 7A.8(a)

Answer

$$v = 7.27\times 10^6m/s$$ $$V = 105.25V$$

Work Step by Step

According to De Broglie, wavelength of particle moving at a velocity v is given by $$\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}$$ where m is the mass of the particle. $$\therefore v = \frac{h}{m\lambda}$$ $$v = \frac{6.626\times 10^{-34}}{9.109\times 10^{-31} \times 100\times 10^{-12} } = 7.27\times 10^6m/s$$ Since, the velocity is only $2.5$% of speed of light so here relativistic mass would be approximately equal to the rest mass. Say that to acquire such velocity, the electron is passed through a potential V. Energy provided by Potential V = K.E of the electron $$eV = \frac{1}{2}m_ev^2$$ $$V = \frac{1}{2e}m_ev^2$$ $$V = \frac{1}{2\times 1.602\times 10^{-19}}(9.109\times 10^{-31})(7.27\times 10^6)^2$$ $$V = 105.25V$$
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