What is the wavelength of the wave associated with the helium nucleus in nanometers?

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According to the principles of quantum mechanics, every particle acts like a wave. To demonstrate this, a helium nucleus is shown to exhibit interference as it passes through a double-slit. The helium nucleus has a mass of 6.64 x 10^-27 kg and its speed is 500.0 m/s when is passes through the slits. 

a. What is the wavelength of the wave associated with the helium nucleus in nanometers?

b. If the slits are seperated by 1.00 nm and the distance from the slits to the detector (effectively, the "screen") is 15.0 cm, what is the distance, in centimeters, from the central maximum to the first-order maximum of constructive interference?

c. If the uncertainty in the velocity of the helium nucleus is 18 m/s, what is the uncertainty in its position, assuming a simultaneous measurement?

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