To resolve an object in an electron microscope, the wavelength of the electrons must be close to the diameter of the object. What kinetic energy, Ex, must the electrons have in order to resolve a protein molecule that is 2.00 nm in diameter? Take the mass of an electron to be 9.11 x 10-31 kg.

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To resolve an object in an electron microscope, the wavelength of the electrons must be close to the diameter of the object. What
kinetic energy, Ek, must the electrons have in order to resolve a protein molecule that is 2.00 nm in diameter? Take the mass of
an electron to be 9.11 x 1031 kg.
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Transcribed Image Text:< Question 15 of 35 General Chemistry 4th Edition McQuarrie • Rock Gallogly University Science Books presented by Macmillan Learning To resolve an object in an electron microscope, the wavelength of the electrons must be close to the diameter of the object. What kinetic energy, Ek, must the electrons have in order to resolve a protein molecule that is 2.00 nm in diameter? Take the mass of an electron to be 9.11 x 1031 kg. 王 Ek = Question Source: McQuarrie, Rock, And Gallogly 4e - General Chemsitry Publisher: University Science Books 2:34 PM 61°F Sunny 10/12/2021 ASUS ZenRook F5 F6 LAJ F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 IN Prt Sc Insert Dalete 080 Backspace
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Given that :

The diameter of protein molecule = 2.00 nm

The mass of the electron = 9.11 x 10-31 kg

We have to calculate the kinetic energy which the electron must-have.

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