The width of the central bright fringe in a diffraction pattern on a screen is identical when either electrons or optical light pass through a single slit. The distance between the screen and the slit is the same in each case and is large compared to the slit width. If the wavelength of the optical light is 552 nm, how fast are the electrons moving?

The width of the central bright fringe in a diffraction pattern on a screen is identical when either electrons or optical light pass through a single slit. The distance between the screen and the slit is the same in each case and is large compared to the slit width. If the wavelength of the optical light is 552 nm, how fast are the electrons moving?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter36: Applications Of The Wave Model

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