Wave-Particle Duality of Matter

Author:Maharashtra Board
12th Maharashtra Board
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Important Questions on Wave-Particle Duality of Matter

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In nuclear reactors, neutrons travel with energies of 5×10-21 J. Find their speed and wavelength.

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What is the speed of a proton having de Broglie wavelength of 0.08 Ao?

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Two particles have the same de Broglie wavelength and one is moving four times as fast as the other. If the slower particle is an α-particle, what are the possibilities for the other particle?

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On what scale or under which circumstances is the wave nature of matter apparent?

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The expression p=Ec defines the momentum of a photon. Can this expression be used for momentum of an electron or proton?