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An electron microscope employs a beam of electrons to obtain an image of an object. What energy must be imparted to each of the electrons of the beam to obtain a wavelength of 0.100 Å? Obtain the energy in electron volts (eV) (1 Å = 10-10 m, 1 eV = 1.602*10-19 J)
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