An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 150 V before it strikes…
PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Particles and radiation · Particles and radiation
Problem
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 150 V before it strikes a nickel crystal whose interplanar spacing is 0.091 nm.
(i) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength.
(ii) State whether first-order diffraction is likely.