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WAEC SSCE - Physics - 2022 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

If the kinetic energy of an electron is 100 eV, what is the wavelength of the de-Broglie wave associated with it? [h = 6.6 x \(10^{-34}\) J s, e = 1.6 x \(10^{19}\) C, \(m_e\), = 9.1 x \(10^{-31}\) kg]

Answer Details

de broglie wavelength formula in terms of kinetic energy:

 λ = h2mE√

 λ = 6.6∗10−342∗9.1∗10−31∗100√

 λ = 5.50 x 10−14
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