What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 1 x 1

Practice Questions

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What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 1 x 10^6 m/s? (mass of electron = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg) (2022)
  1. 6.63 x 10^-24 m
  2. 6.63 x 10^-22 m
  3. 6.63 x 10^-20 m
  4. 6.63 x 10^-18 m

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of 1 x 10^6 m/s? (mass of electron = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg) (2022)
  • Step 1: Identify the formula for de Broglie wavelength, which is λ = h / p, where h is Planck's constant and p is momentum.
  • Step 2: Understand that momentum (p) can be calculated using the formula p = mv, where m is mass and v is velocity.
  • Step 3: Substitute the values into the momentum formula. Here, m = 9.11 x 10^-31 kg and v = 1 x 10^6 m/s.
  • Step 4: Calculate the momentum: p = (9.11 x 10^-31 kg) * (1 x 10^6 m/s).
  • Step 5: Calculate the result of the momentum: p = 9.11 x 10^-25 kg m/s.
  • Step 6: Now, substitute the values into the de Broglie wavelength formula: λ = h / p.
  • Step 7: Use Planck's constant, h = 6.63 x 10^-34 J s, and substitute it into the formula: λ = 6.63 x 10^-34 / (9.11 x 10^-25).
  • Step 8: Perform the division to find λ: λ = 6.63 x 10^-34 / 9.11 x 10^-25 = 6.63 x 10^-24 m.
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