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Question
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 volts. Calculate de-Broglie wavelength in nm.
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Solution
V = 100 volts
∴ `lambda = 1.228/sqrt"V" = 1.228/sqrt100 = 1.228/10 = 0.1228` nm
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