ExamBro
ExamBro
JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 11. Dual nature of radiation and matter

Electron beam used in an electron microscope, when accelerated by a voltage of \(20\,kV\). has a de-Broglie wavelength of \(\lambda_0\). If the voltage is increased to \(40\,kV\). then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron beam would be:

  1. A \(3 \lambda_0\)
  2. B \(9 \lambda_0\)
  3. C \(\frac{\lambda_0}{2}\)
  4. D \(\frac{\lambda_0}{\sqrt{2}}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) \(\frac{\lambda_0}{\sqrt{2}}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

When electron is accelerated through potential difference \(V\), then \(\text { K.E. }= eV\) \(\Rightarrow \lambda=\frac{ h }{\sqrt{2 m ( KE )}}=\frac{ h }{\sqrt{2 meV }}\) \(\therefore \quad \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{ V }}\)…
Same subject
Explore more questions on app