Problem: How to calculate the de Broglie wavelength for each of the following? a. an electron with a velocity 10.% of the speed of light b. a tennis ball (55 g) served at 35 m/s (,80 mi/h)

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We’re being asked to calculate the de Broglie wavelength for:

a. an electron with a velocity 10% of the speed of light

b. a tennis ball (55 g) served at 35 m/s (,80 mi/h)

Recall that the de Broglie wavelength (λ) can be calculated using:

$\overline{){\mathbf{\lambda }}{\mathbf{=}}\frac{\mathbf{h}}{\mathbf{m}\mathbf{v}}}$

where:

h = Planck's constant (6.626 × 10–34 kg • m2/s)

m = mass (in kg)

v = velocity (in m/s).

Problem Details

How to calculate the de Broglie wavelength for each of the following?

a. an electron with a velocity 10.% of the speed of light

b. a tennis ball (55 g) served at 35 m/s (,80 mi/h)

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