Kinetic Energy Using Debroglie wavelength?

Find the kinetic energy of an electron whose de Broglie wavelength is 1.5 A.

Lalith Kumar2011-04-08T00:58:03Z

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lambda(γ = h/p)
From E=1/2 * m * v^2
2E = m v^2
2Em = (m v)^2
2Em = p^2 p=momentum
p = (2Em) ^ 0.5
h/lambda = (2Em) ^0.5
we know the mass of electron substituting 9.10938188 × 10^ -31 kilograms and planks constant= 6.626068 × 10^ -34 we get the value of E.....................