The mass of an electron is 9.11  10-31 kg. A.) If the wavelength of an electron is 5.02  10-7 m, how fast is it moving?    B.) If an electron has a speed equal to 4.30  106 m/s, what is its wavelength

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The mass of an electron is 9.11  10-31 kg.

A.) If the wavelength of an electron is 5.02  10-7 m, how fast is it moving?
  

B.) If an electron has a speed equal to 4.30  106 m/s, what is its wavelength?

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