Question
Find the de-Broglie wavelength of neutron at 27°C. Given, Boltzmann constant, 1.38 x 1023 J molecule–1 k–1, h = 6.63 x 10–34 Js; mass of neutron 1.66 x 10–23 kg.
Solution
Here,
Temperature, T = 27°C = 27 + 273 = 300 K.
Mass of neutron, m = 1.66 x 10–23 kg.
Energy of neutron at temperature Tk is,
Now,
i.e., , is the de-broglie wavelength of the neutron.