An electron behaves like a wave because it......

  • A
    is an ionized gas.
  • B
    is affected by an electric field.
  • C
    is affected by a magnetic field.
  • D
    undergoes diffraction by a crystal.

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The wave property of electrons implies that they will show diffraction effects. Davisson and Germer demonstrated this by diffracting electrons from crystals. The law governing the diffraction from a crystal is obtained by requiring that electron waves reflected from the planes of atoms in a crystal interfere constructively (see figure).
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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A:$ The beam of electrons shows wave nature and exhibits interference and diffraction.
Reason $R:$ Davisson-Germer experimentally verified the wave nature of electrons.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

What is a wave packet? Explain using a necessary diagram.

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