$A$ long pipe is filled with small granules of nickel. The interatomic spacing for nickel is $d$. $A$ beam of electrons having different energies is incident on the left flat face of the pipe. Mass of electron is $m$. The beam of electrons coming out of the right flat face has energy:

  • A
    greater than $\frac{h^2}{8md^2}$
  • B
    less than $\frac{h^2}{8md^2}$
  • C
    greater than $\frac{h^2}{4md^2}$
  • D
    less than $\frac{h^2}{4md^2}$

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