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bennyq
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Homework Statement
Calculate the de Broglie wavelengths of an electron with energy 120 eV ...
Homework Equations
lambda = h\p where p = sqrt(2*Me*E)
The Attempt at a Solution
E=1.6E-19*120ev..
Then sub into equation and I get 1.1E-10m for the wavelength, which is the answer quoted.
The question that concerns me is why can you not use E=hf, where rearranged gives lambda=(hc/E) which gives
a different answer...
Thanks