University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 1313: Q39.12

Answer

In this case, there is no need to take the wave nature of electrons into account.

Work Step by Step

As shown in example 39.1, the electron wavelength for 54-eV electrons is tiny, $\lambda=1.7 \times 10^{-10}m$. This is so much smaller than the beam accuracy of 1 mm that the effects of the tiny wavelength are negligible.
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