Electron Beam Through Small Hole · CAP 2016 #Q13

Physics · quantum-mechanics

Problem

A beam of electrons is sent through a small hole in a piece of foil. The places where the electrons hit a distant screen are recorded. If we make the hole smaller, the region where the electrons are hitting the screen will be: a) bigger b) the same size c) smaller d) there is not enough information to answer.

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