What is the kinetic energy of particles with a de Broglie wavelength of 0.50 nm?

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The kinetic energy of particles with a de Broglie wavelength of 0.50 nm can be calculated using the formula E = hc/λ, where h is Planck's constant and c is the speed of light. For photons, the kinetic energy is 2480 eV. The kinetic energy for electrons, neutrons, and α particles requires additional calculations involving their respective masses and momenta, utilizing the relationships p = h/λ and E² = p²c² + m₀²c⁴. The kinetic energy (KE) is then derived from KE = E - m₀c².

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  • Understanding of de Broglie wavelength
  • Familiarity with Planck's constant (h) and the speed of light (c)
  • Knowledge of relativistic energy-momentum relationship
  • Basic concepts of kinetic energy and mass-energy equivalence
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Find the kinetic energy of the following particles that each have a de Broglie wavelength of 0.50 nm.?

(a) photons
____eV = 2480eV
(b) electrons
____eV
(c) neutrons
____eV
(d) α particles
____eV

i know E= hc/wavelength which = a and after that I am stuck i know that the wavelength = h/p but i don't know how to solve the others with this
 
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i found be by taking hc/ lamda squared and dividing it by the momentum squared
 


momentum p,
p = h/\lambda

total energy E :
E^{2} = p^{2}c^{2} + m_{o} ^{2}c^{4}

KE = E - m_{o}c^{2}
 

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