Solution Found!

By what factor does the de Broglie wavelength of a

Chapter 30, Problem 60P

(choose chapter or problem)

Get Unlimited Answers
QUESTION:

Problem 60P

By what factor does the de Broglie wavelength of a particle change if (a) its momentum is doubled or (b) its kinetic energy is doubled? Assume the particle is nonrelativistic.

Questions & Answers

QUESTION:

Problem 60P

By what factor does the de Broglie wavelength of a particle change if (a) its momentum is doubled or (b) its kinetic energy is doubled? Assume the particle is nonrelativistic.

ANSWER:

Step 1 of 2:-

a)

Here, we have to calculate by which factor the de broglie wavelength of the particle changes if it’s momentum gets doubled.

We know that,

As, the momentum gets doubled, the de broglie wavelength will become half.

Add to cart


Study Tools You Might Need

Not The Solution You Need? Search for Your Answer Here:

×

Login

Login or Sign up for access to all of our study tools and educational content!

Forgot password?
Register Now

×

Register

Sign up for access to all content on our site!

Or login if you already have an account

×

Reset password

If you have an active account we’ll send you an e-mail for password recovery

Or login if you have your password back