To resolve an object in an electron microscope, the wavelength of the electrons must be close to the diameter of the object. What kinetic energy must the electrons have in order to resolve a protein molecule that is 2.40 nm in diameter?
Take the mass of an electron to be #9.11x 10^-31# kg.
Take the mass of an electron to be
I'll adjust the electron's wavelength so that it matches the protein molecule's diameter:
Using the de Broglie expression, we obtain:
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The kinetic energy of the electrons needed to resolve a protein molecule with a diameter of 2.40 nm in an electron microscope can be calculated using the de Broglie wavelength equation. The kinetic energy required is approximately 4.98 × 10^−18 joules, or 3.11 electron volts (eV).
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