Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1
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Chapter 34, Problem 33P
(a)
To determine
The magnitude of the momentum of electron, proton and an alpha particle.
(b)
To determine
The de Broglie wavelength of electron, proton and an alpha particle.
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