University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1319: 39.91

Answer

Choice A.

Work Step by Step

The ion loses 200 keV per micrometer of cell thickness. We’re told that its energy can be determined only to within 6 keV. Let x be the minimum difference in thickness that can be measured. $$\frac{200keV}{\mu m}x=6keV$$ $$x=0.03 \mu m $$
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