Chapter 6.2, Problem 3CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The characteristics of high-energy electron is to be determined out of the four given options.

Concept introduction:

Wavelength is the separation between two progressive crests or troughs.

Frequency is the number of waves passing through a point per second.

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.

Amplitude is the separation estimated from the middle of the peak to the top of the crest or bottom of the trough.

The energy of a photon can be expressed as follows:

$\text{E}=\text{h}\nu$

Energy is directly proportional to frequency

$\text{E}\infty \nu$

Here, E is the energy of photon, $\text{h}$ is Planck’s constant $\left(6.63\times {10}^{-34}\text{ J}\cdot \text{s}\right)$, $\text{c}$ is the speed of light $\left(3.0\times {10}^8\text{ m/s}\right)$, $\text{λ}$ is the wavelength, and $\nu$ is frequency.