Wavelength and De Broglie Equation [ENDORSED]

[Maria Roman 1A]

Is calculating wavelength and calculating the De Broglie wavelength the same thing?

[Elizabeth Parker 1K]

Yes, technically both are determining wave length. The De Broglie wavelength just relates wavelength to speed.

[Jasmine Emtage-1J]

It's important to remember though that De Broglie can only be used with particles because they have mass, so it's not applicable to light.

[Elena 1H]

Not necessarily because De Broglie cannot be used for light but it can be used for things with mass.

[Alma Flores 1D]

De Broglie's equation only applies to objects with mass. So, it does not apply to light because photons don't have a mass.

[Kate Manganaro 1F]

Both formulas are calculating wavelength, but De Broglie's equation only applies to certain things, specifically objects with mass, so not to light, because light doesn't have mass. The wavelength equation, on the other hand, can calculate the wavelength of both objects with mass and of light.

[Rummel Requerme 1E]

Avoid using De Broglie when it comes to light, only when mass comes up.

[Moris 1H]

If this equation doesn't relate to light then what wavelength is it calculating?

[Allen Chen 1J]

The De Broglie equation is just another way of calculating wavelength, but there are also other ways.

[chemlover]

Well, yes however you would use the De Broglie equation when its referring to mass as well.