University Physics with Modern Physics, Volume 2 (Chs. 21-37); Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card (14th Edition)
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Chapter 39, Problem 39.69P
(a)
To determine
To show: that the speed of an electron that has a de Broglie wavelength is
(b)
To determine
The expression for the constant
(c)
To determine
The velocity of the electron and the value of the constant
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