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How does the de Broglie wavelength depend on momentum?

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Question

How does the de Broglie wavelength depend on momentum?

Options

  • It is directly proportional to momentum.

  • It is equal to momentum.

  • It is independent of momentum.

  • It is inversely proportional to momentum.

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Solution

The relation \[\lambda=\frac{h}{p}\] shows that wavelength is inversely proportional to momentum. A higher momentum therefore corresponds to a smaller de Broglie wavelength.

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