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Chapter 39, Problem 27P
(a)
To determine
The Lorentz factor for a
(b)
To determine
The relativistic momentum of the electron.
(c)
To determine
The wavelength of the electron.
(d)
To determine
Comparison of the wavelength of the electron with the radius of the nucleus.
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