An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of

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Problem

An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 150 V150\,\text{V}. Calculate its de Broglie wavelength, and state whether this wavelength is comparable to a spacing of 5×10−10 m5\times10^{-10}\,\text{m} so that diffraction effects would be observable.

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