Sample Problem 7.3
SOLUTION:
PLAN:
Calculating the de Broglie Wavelength of an Electron
Knowing the mass and the speed of the electron allows use of the equation, l = h/mu, to find the wavelength.
l =
6.626 x 10-34 kg.m2/s
9.11 x 10-31 kg
x
1.00 x 106 m/s
= 7.27 x 10-10 m
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