Momentum Vs Wavelength
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If de Broglie wavelength halves, momentum:
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From de Broglie's relation: p=λh
- Momentum is inversely proportional to wavelength.
- If λ becomes λ/2, the momentum becomes h/(λ/2)=2(h/λ)=2p.
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About This Question
- Subject
- physics
- Chapter
- dual nature of radiation and matter
- Topic
- momentum vs wavelength
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Year
- 2025
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