Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 2, Problem 54E
A 0.22-caliber handgun fires a 27-g bullet at a velocity of 765 m/s. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of the bullet. Is the wave nature of matter significant for bullets?
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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