Assuming Heisenberg Uncertainity Principle to be true what could be th...
Solution:
Given: Potential difference, V = 6V
Uncertainty in position, Δx = 7/22 n.m.
The minimum uncertainty in de Broglie wavelength is given by the relation:
Δλ ≥ h/Δp
where, h is Planck's constant = 6.626 x 10^-34 J s
Δp is the uncertainty in momentum
The momentum of an electron accelerated through a potential difference, V is given by the relation:
p = √(2mV)
where, m is the mass of the electron = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg
Therefore, the uncertainty in momentum is given by:
Δp = √(2mΔV)
where, ΔV is the uncertainty in potential difference
The uncertainty in potential difference can be calculated using the formula:
ΔV = Δx/e
where, e is the charge of an electron = 1.6 x 10^-19 C
Substituting the given values, we get:
ΔV = (7/22 x 10^-9)/(1.6 x 10^-19) = 0.27375 V
Substituting these values in the expression for Δp, we get:
Δp = √(2 x 9.11 x 10^-31 x 0.27375) = 1.24 x 10^-24 kg m/s
Substituting the values of h and Δp in the expression for minimum uncertainty in de Broglie wavelength, we get:
Δλ ≥ h/Δp = 6.626 x 10^-34/1.24 x 10^-24 = 0.53467 x 10^-10 m
Converting to nanometers, we get:
Δλ ≥ 0.53467 x 10^-1 nm
Rounding off to one decimal place, we get:
Δλ ≥ 0.5 nm
Therefore, the minimum uncertainty in de Broglie wavelength is 0.5 nm, which is closest to option C (0.625 nm).
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