Is a moving particle equivalent to a single wave?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 4th Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
Expert Answer:
No. A moving material particle is equivalent to a group of waves called wave packet.
Answered by | 4th Jun, 2014, 03:23: PM
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