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Chapter 28, Problem 10MCQ
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The meaning of wave-particle duality from the provided choices:
a. Waves and particles have the same properties.
b. Particles are simultaneously waves.
c. The behavior of elementary particles can be described simultaneously using physical quantities that describe the behavior of waves and particles.
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According to the idea of wave-particle duality, which of the following items has a wavelength? Choose all that apply.
a. An electron moving at 2.80 m/s.
b. A planet moving at 180,000 km/hr.
c. A gas molecule moving at 515 m/s.
d. A person running at 10 mi/hr.
Which of the following describes one of the main features of wave-particle duality?
a. As speed increases, the wave nature of matter becomes more evident.
b. As momentum decreases, the particle nature of matter becomes more evident.
c. As energy increases, the wave nature of matter becomes easier to observe.
d. As mass increases, the wave nature of matter is less easy to observe.
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According to quantum mechanics all objects have a wavelength related to their momentum.
What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron that has been accelerated from rest through a potential of 2500V?
Select one:
a. 5.63 x 10-14 m.
b. 0.245 angstroms.
c. 0.346 angstroms.
d. 0.173 angstroms.
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