h

38.52: a) Assume a non-relativistic velocity and conserve momentum  mv  

λ
h
v .
mλ
2
1 1  h  h2
b)  K  mv 2  m   .
2 2  mλ  2mλ 2
K h2 λ h
c)   2
  . Recoil becomes an important concern for small m and
E 2mλ hc 2mcλ
small  since this ratio becomes large in those limits.
d) 
hc (6.63  10 34 J  s)(3.00  108 m s)
E  10.2 eV  λ   19
 1.22  10 7 m  122 nm.
E (10.2 eV)(1.60  10 J eV)
(6.63  10 34 J  s) 2
K   8.84  10  27 J  5.53  10 8 eV.
2(1.67  10  27 kg )(1.22  10 7 m) 2
K 5.53  10 8 eV
  5.42  10 9. This is quite small so recoil can be neglected.
E 10.2 eV