A proton and an electron are both traveling at the same speed. What can we conclude about their de Broglie wavelengths?
Asked by akheelfiroz
| 28th Aug, 2010,
11:17: AM
Expert Answer:
C. The wavelength of the proton will be shorter than that of the electron
This is because mp > me
and since wavelength and mass are inversely proportional to each other, the wavelength of the proton will be shorter than that of the electron.
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| 31st Aug, 2010,
10:14: AM
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