(a) Write the de Broglie equation. (b) Explain the significance of the equation.
PHYSICS
WAEC 2015
(a) Write the de Broglie equation.
(b) Explain the significance of the equation.
Explanation
a) \(\lambda = \frac{h}{p} or \alpha = \frac{h}{mV}\)
b) The significance of the equation is tha, a particle of mass (m) moving with a velocity (v) has an associated wavelength (\(\lambda\)). The wavelength decreases with increase in momentum or velocity.
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