39.57: a) The maxima occur when 2d sin θ = mλ as described in Section 38.7.

−3 4
h h (6.6 3× 1 0 J ⋅ s)
b)  λ = = = = 1.4 6×
3 7
(
p 2m E 2(9.1 1× 1 0 k g) (7 1.0 e V) 1.6 0× 1 0 eJV
− − 1 9
)
 mλ 
10 −10 m = 0.146 nm. θ = sin −1   ( Note : This m is the order of the maximum, not the mass.)
 2d 
 (1)(1.46 ×10 −10 m) 
⇒ sin −1 
 2(9.10 ×10 −11 m)   = 53 .3°.
 
c) The work function of the metal acts like an attractive potential increasing the
kinetic energy of incoming electrons by eφ. An increase in kinetic energy is an increase
in momentum that leads to a smaller wavelength. A smaller wavelength gives a smaller
angle θ (see part (b)).