A proton (mass =  1.673 x 10-24 g) is traveling at 2.83 x 104 m/s.     a) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of this proton.   b) Does an electron (mass = 9.1 x 10-31 kg) traveling at the same speed as the proton have shorter, longer, or same de Broglie wavelength as the proton?

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A proton (mass =  1.673 x 10-24 g) is traveling at 2.83 x 10m/s.  

 

  1. a) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of this proton.

 

  1. b) Does an electron (mass = 9.1 x 10-31 kg) traveling at the same speed as the proton have shorter, longer, or same de Broglie wavelength as the proton? Explain your reasoning (no calculations required)
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