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Problem
An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of
150
V
150\,\text{V}
150
V
. Calculate its de Broglie wavelength, and state whether this wavelength is comparable to a spacing of
5
×
10
−
10
m
5\times10^{-10}\,\text{m}
5
×
1
0
−
10
m
so that diffraction effects would be observable.
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