Question #81c98

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Feb 9, 2017

sf(lambda=1.17xx10^(-25)color(white)(x)nm)

Explanation:

You need to use the de Broglie expression to get an object's wavelength:

sf(lambda=h/(mv))

sf(lambda) is the wavelength

sf(h) is the Planck Constant = sf(6.63xx10^(-34)color(white)(x)Js)

sf(m) is the mass

sf(v) is the velocity

You need to get everything into standard units.

sf(1000color(white)(x)"g"=1"kg")

:.sf(m=145color(white)(x)"g"=145/1000kg=0.145color(white)(x)kg)

sf(60s=1"min")

sf(60min=1hr)

:.sf(1hr=60xx60=3600s)

sf(1000m=1km)

:.sf(v=(141,000)/(3600)=39.16color(white)(x)"m/s")

Now put in the numbers:

sf(lambda=(6.63xx10^(-34))/(0.145xx39.16)m)

sf(lambda=1.167xx10^(-34)color(white)(x)m)

sf(1nm=10^(-9)m)

To convert m to nm we divide by sf(10^(-9)rArr)

sf(lambda=(1.167xx10^(-34))/(10^(-9))=1.17xx10^(-25)color(white)(x)nm)