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

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RZet · Answer 1 · 2020-03-14T22:05:12+0000

Answer:

The De Broglie wavelength decreases

Step-by-step explanation:

The relationship between the De Broglie wavelength of a particle and its momentum is given by

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

where

$\lambda$ is the De Broglie wavelength of the particle

h is the Planck constant

p is the momentum of the particle

As we see from the formula, there is an inverse relationship between the De Broglie's wavelength and the momentum. Therefore, we can conclude that:

- if the momentum of the electron increases,

- its De Broglie wavelength will decrease

and vice-versa.