Question

How does the de broglie wavelength of an electron change if its momentum increases?

Answer 1

The De Broglie wavelength decreases when the momentum increases

Step-by-step explanation:

The De Broglie wavelength of a particle (or any object) is given by

`\lambda=(h)/(p)`

where

h is the Planck constant

p is the momentum of the object

As we can see, the wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum of the object: therefore we can say that, if the momentum increases, the De Broglie wavelength will decrease.