De Broglie wave length, average electron energy and momentum calculation

orangeincup
Messages
121
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


Calculate the average electron energy of an electron in an electron gas at thermal equilibrium. Temperature is 315K. Calculate the average electron momentum. Calculate the de Broglie wave length of the electron

Homework Equations


3*kT/2

The Attempt at a Solution


[/B]
Part 1) 3*(8.62*10^-5)*315K/2 = .0402 eV

Part 2) I'm unsure of how to calculate average momentum. Should I use the mass of the electron?
 
on Phys.org
Hint: Momentum is a vector quantity.
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
3K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
48K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
2K