The wavelength of a moving particle is directly proportional to its velocity. True or false?
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The question is asking whether the statement about the relationship between the wavelength of a moving particle and its velocity is true or false. In physics, this refers to de Broglie's hypothesis, which states that the wavelength of a particle is inversely proportional to its momentum (mass times velocity), not directly proportional to its velocity.
Answer
False
The final answer is False.
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The final answer is False.
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According to de Broglie's hypothesis, the wavelength of a moving particle is inversely proportional to its momentum, not directly proportional to its velocity.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the relationship between wavelength and velocity with the phase velocity of a wave, which is different from de Broglie's hypothesis about moving particles.
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