We wish to see inside an atom. Assuming the atom to have a diameter of 100 pm [1…

Physics · Class 12 · CBSEDual Nature of Radiation & Matter

We wish to see inside an atom. Assuming the atom to have a diameter of 100 pm [1 picometre (pm) = 10-12 m], this means that one must be able to resolve a width of, say 10 pm. If an electron microscope is used, the minimum electron energy required is about:

  1. 1.5 keV
  2. 15 keV
  3. 150 keV
  4. 1.5 MeV

Answer

(B) 15 keV

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