If a proton were traveling the same speed as electrons in a TV picture tube (about 7.1 x 10^7 m/s), what would its de Broglie wavelength be? The mass of a proton is 1.67 x 10^-27 kg. Answer must be in m.

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Answer:

The wavelength is [tex]5.591\times10^{-15}\ m[/tex]

Explanation:

Given that,

Speed [tex]v= 7.1\times10^{7}\ m/s[/tex]

Mass of proton [tex]m= 1.67\times10^{-27}\ kg[/tex]

We need to calculate the wavelength

Using formula of de Broglie wavelength

[tex]p=\dfrac{h}{\lambda}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{h}{p}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{h}{mv}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{6.63\times10^{-34}}{1.67\times10^{-27}\times7.1\times10^{7}}[/tex]

[tex]\lambda=5.591\times10^{-15}\ m[/tex]

Hence, The wavelength is [tex]5.591\times10^{-15}\ m[/tex]