Calculate the momentum of an X-ray photon with a wavelength of 0.17nm. How does this value compare with the momentum of a free electron that has been accelerated through a potential difference of 5000 volts? (Hint: electron mass, m, = 9.10938 x 10" kg; electron charge e = VC; h = 6.626 x 10"J.s. The various energy units are: 1 J=1 kg.m's³, 1.00 eV -1VC, leV = 1.602 x 10"J, 1J = 6.242 x 10" eV, etc.). 1.602 x 10" C; speed of light e= 3.0 x 10* m.s+; 1.00 J=1.00 %3D

Calculate the momentum of an X-ray photon with a wavelength of 0.17nm. How does this value compare with the momentum of a free electron that has been accelerated through a potential difference of 5000 volts? (Hint: electron mass, m, = 9.10938 x 10" kg; electron charge e = VC; h = 6.626 x 10"J.s. The various energy units are: 1 J=1 kg.m's³, 1.00 eV -1VC, leV = 1.602 x 10"J, 1J = 6.242 x 10" eV, etc.). 1.602 x 10" C; speed of light e= 3.0 x 10* m.s+; 1.00 J=1.00 %3D

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Chapter5: Quantum Mechanics And Atomic Structure

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