Determine the Kinetic Energy of an Electron That Has a De

question 10

Multiple Choice

Determine the kinetic energy of an electron that has a de Broglie wavelength equal to twice the diameter of the hydrogen atom. Assume that the hydrogen atom is a sphere of radius 5.3 × 10^-11 m.

• A)13.6 eV
• B)27.2 eV
• C)33.6 eV
• D)48.9 eV
• E)65.2 eV

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