Solved: Matter WavesWhat is the wavelength of an electron

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Matter Waves

What is the wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of 5.97 * 106m/s? The mass the electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.

Calculate the velocity of a neutron whose de Broglie wavelength is 505 pm. The mass of neutron is given in the table inside the back cover of the text.

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QUESTION:

Problem        2PE

Matter Waves

What is the wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of 5.97 * 106m/s? The mass the electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.

Calculate the velocity of a neutron whose de Broglie wavelength is 505 pm. The mass of neutron is given in the table inside the back cover of the text.

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The relation between mass  of neutron and wavelength  is as follows;

                                                        ........................(1)

Here,

m = Mass

V = Volume

h = Plank’s constant.

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