Question: An experiment was performed in which neutrons were shot through two slits spaced 0.10 mm apart and detected 3.5 m behind the slits. FIGURE P38.49

An experiment was performed in which neutrons were shot through two slits spaced 0.10 mm apart and detected 3.5 m behind the slits. FIGURE P38.49 shows the detector output. Notice the 100 μm scale on the figure. To one significant figure, what was the speed of the neutrons?

100 µm FIGURE P38.49 Neutron intensity

100 m FIGURE P38.49 Neutron intensity

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