Thermal neutrons are neutrons that move at speeds comparable to those of air molecules at room temperature. These neutrons are most effective in initiating a nuclear chain reaction among 23°U isotopes. Calculate the wavelength (in nm) associated with a beam of neutrons moving at 7.06 × 102 m/s (mass of a neutron = 1.675 x 102 kg). Enter your answer in scientific notation. x 10 nm

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Thermal neutrons are neutrons that move at speeds comparable to those of air molecules at room
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temperature. These neutrons are most effective in initiating a nuclear chain reaction among
isotopes. Calculate the wavelength (in nm) associated with a beam of neutrons moving at 7.06 x 10 m/s
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To calculate the wavelength(λ), we have a relation

             λ = h/mv

where m is the mass, v is the speed and h is planck's constant.

Given, 

  speed of neutron, v = 7.06 × 102 m/s 

  mass of neutron, m = 1.675 × 10-27 kg

                                 h  = 6.626 × 10-34 Js

 

 

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