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Chapter 27, Problem 34P
(a)
To determine
The expression for the momentum of the particle.
(b)
To determine
The expression for the de Broglie wavelength.
(c)
To determine
An electron or proton, which will have a shorter wavelength.
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A nonrelativistic particle of mass m and charge q is accelerated from rest through a potential difference Δ V (a) Use conservation of energy to find a symbolic expression for the momentum of the particle in terms of m , q, and ΔV (b) Write a symbolic expression for the de Broglie wavelength using the result of part (a). (c) If an electron and proton go through the same potential difference but in opposite directions, which particle will have the shorter wavelength?
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