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Chapter 28, Problem 81P
To determine

The slit width.

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Answer to Problem 81P

The slit width is 352×109m.

Explanation of Solution

The width of the central maximum is 1.13mm, slit-screen distance is 1.0m and the accelerating potential difference is 38.0 V.

Write the expression for de Broglie wavelength

λ=hmv                                           (I)

Here, λ is the de Broglie wavelength, h is the Planck’s constant, m is the mass of the electron and v is its velocity.

Write the expression for kinetic energy

K=12mv2                                           (II)

Here, K is the kinetic energy of the electron.

Rearranging the above equation

v=2Km                                           (III)

Substituting (III) in (I)

λ=hmm2K

λ=h2mK                                           (IV)

Write the expression for kinetic energy in terms of accelerating potential

K=eV                                            (V)

Here e is the charge of the electron and V is the accelerating potential difference.

Substituting (V) in (VI)

λ=h2meV                                           (VI)

Write the expression for first diffraction minima

sinθ=λa                                                                    (VII)

Here, θ is the angle of first diffraction minima, λ is the wavelength and a is the slit width.

Using small angle approximation i.e. sinθθ in (VII) and rearranging

λ=θa                                                                    (VIII)

Write the angle of diffraction (refer figure 1)

PHYSICS, Chapter 28, Problem 81P

tanθ=xD                                                                     (IX)

Here, x is half the width of the central maximum, D is the slit-screen distance

Using small angle approximation i.e. tanθθ in (IX)

θ=xD                                                                     (X)

Substituting (X) in (VIII)

λ=xDa                                                                    (XI)

Equating (IV) and (IX)

h2meV=xDa

Rearranging for a

  a=hDx2meV                                                                 (XII)

Substitute 9.109×1031 kg for m, 1.00 m for D, 38 V for V, 1.13mm/2 for x and 6.626×1034 Js for h in (XII) to find a

a=6.626×1034 Js×1.00 m(1.13mm/2)2×9.109×1031 kg×38.0 eV=6.626×1034 Js×1.00 m(0.565×103m)2×9.109×1031 kg×38.0 eV×1.602×1019 J=352×109m=352nm

Thus, the slit width is 352×109m.

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