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Which has a higher frequency, a neutron or an electron? Why?

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The wavelength of a particle is related by the de Broglie's equation which states that
wavelength = Planck's constant / (mass * velocity)
Given that both particles travel at the same velocity, the electron will possess a lower wavelength due to its lower mass.
This means that it will have a higher frequency because frequency and wavelength are inversely related to one another.
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