You would like to observe an E. coli bacterium that is 2.05 um long. Because dif

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You would like to observe an E. coli bacterium that is 2.05 um long. Because diffraction blurs an image, you would like to minimize the effects of diffraction by using a wavelength no larger than the object you are observing. For this problem, assume the wavelength is equal to the length of the bacterium.

What is the energy of a photon with this wavelength?

________________ Joules

What is the energy of an electron with a de Broglie wavelength of this size?

________________ Joules

In terms of energy, which particles, photons or electrons, are the least likely to damage your sensitive biological sample?

- Protons

- Electrons

- They are the same

(Choose one)

PLEASE ANSWER ALL THREE PARTS OF THE QUESTION FOR FULL CREDIT

Explanation / Answer

wavelength = 2.05 um = 2.05 x 10^-6 m

h = 6.63 x 10^-34 J s

a) Energy of photon with this wavelength = h c / wavelength

= (6.63 x 10^-34 x 3 x 10^8 ) / (2.05 x 10^-6)

= 9.7 x 10 -20 J

b) momentum , p = h / wavelength = (6.63 x 10^-34)/(2.05 x 10^-6) = 3.234 x 10^-28 kg m/s

Energy of electron with this wavelength = 0.5 p^2 / m = 0.5 x ( 3.234 x 10^-28 )^2 / (9.11 x 10^-31)

= 5.74 x 10^-26 J

c) Electron has lesser energy, they have least impact

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Answers

a) 9.7 x 10 -20 J

b) 5.74 x 10 -26 J

c) electrons

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