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Calculate the wavelength (in m ) of an electron traveling with a velocity of 7.0 × 106 m/s. The mass of an electron is 9.1 × 10–31 kg.

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The de Broglie wavelength of an electron is given by the equation:

λ = h / mv

where λ is the wavelength, h is Planck's constant, m is the mass of the electron, and v is its velocity.

Substituting the given values, we get:

λ = h / mv

= (6.626 × 10^-34 J s) / (9.1 × 10^-31 kg)(7.0 × 10^6 m/s)

= 1.22 × 10^-10 m

Therefore, the wavelength of the electron is 1.22 × 10^-10 m.

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