Question

In de Broglie’s relation \[\lambda=\frac{h}{p}\], what does \[p\] represent?

Options

• The circumference of the electron’s orbit

• The magnitude of the electron’s momentum

• The radius of the electron’s orbit

• The angular momentum of the electron

Answer 1

The symbol \[p\] denotes the magnitude of the electron’s momentum. De Broglie wavelength is inversely related to this magnitude.