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Question
How will the de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron be affected when the accelerating potential is increased? Justify your answer.
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Solution
The electron's speed increases as the accelerating potential increases. The electron's momentum increases, and the wavelength decreases according to the de-Broglie wavelength formula. As a result, the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron will decrease.
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