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(b)

Answer

$$v = 3960m/s $$ $$V = 8.19\times 10^{-2}V$$

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. $$\therefore v = \frac{h}{m_{proton}\lambda}$$ $$v = \frac{6.626\times 10^{-34}}{1.673\times 10^{-27} \times 100\times 10^{-12} } = 3960m/s $$ Say that to acquire such velocity, the proton is passed through a potential V. Energy provided by Potential V = K.E of the proton $$eV = \frac{1}{2}m_{proton}v^2$$ $$V = \frac{1}{2e}m_{proton}v^2$$ $$V = \frac{1}{2\times 1.602\times 10^{-19}}(1.673\times 10^{-27})(3960)^2$$ $$V = 0.0819V = 8.19\times 10^{-2}V$$
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