University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Particles Behaving as Waves - Problems - Exercises - Page 1314: 39.8

Answer

a. $\lambda= 4.43\times10^{-12}m$. b. $\lambda= 7.07\times10^{-13}m$.

Work Step by Step

From section 37.7, equation 37.27, the relativistic momentum is $p=\frac{mv}{\sqrt{1-v^2/c^2}}$. a. $\lambda=\frac{h}{p}=\frac{h\sqrt{1-v^2/c^2}}{mv}$ $\lambda=\frac{(6.626\times10^{-34}J \cdot s)\sqrt{1-0.480^2}}{(9.11\times10^{-31}kg)(0.480)(3.00\times10^{8}m/s)}$ $\lambda= 4.43\times10^{-12}m$ b. $\lambda=\frac{h}{p}=\frac{h\sqrt{1-v^2/c^2}}{mv}$ $\lambda=\frac{(6.626\times10^{-34}J \cdot s)\sqrt{1-0.960^2}}{(9.11\times10^{-31}kg)(0.960)(3.00\times10^{8}m/s)}$ $\lambda= 7.07\times10^{-13}m$
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