## Wavelength

$c=\lambda v$

005095564
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### Wavelength

So lets say a problem states the velocity, how do you compute for the wavelength of an electron with just the velocity given?

kpang_4H
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### Re: Wavelength

You can just divide the speed of light by the given velocity using c=hv

SVajragiri_1C
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### Re: Wavelength

I think there's a constant for electron mass that you need to use. Then you use De Broglie's equation to find the wavelength.

Salma Fawzi 4G
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### Re: Wavelength

What are the possible units for computing the wavelength?

J Medina 2I
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### Re: Wavelength

I think you can use the Mass of electron given in the constants sheet and plug that into the 1/2mv^2 equation which will give you the kinetic energy of the electron. Then you use c=(lambda)v to get the wavelength.