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Wave Optics

Question
CBSEENPH12038532

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, 

                   E = 32kT    = 32×1.38 × 10-23 × 300   = 6.21 × 10-21J
Now,

                  λ = h2mE    = 6.63 ×10-342×1.66×10-27×6.21×10-21
i.e.,            λ = 1.46 Å, is the de-broglie wavelength of the neutron.

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