Consider an electron with kinetic energy E = 10 eV. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of the electron. Express your answer in Angstroms. 1 Angstrom = 1 x 10-10 m.

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Consider an electron with kinetic energy E = 10 eV. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of the electron. Express your answer in Angstroms. 1 Angstrom = 1 x 10-10 m. 


4.476 Angstroms
1.25 Angstroms
6.701 Angstroms
2.23 Angstroms
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