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how fast does a proton have to be moving in order to have the same de broglie wavelength as an electron that is moving

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The exact speed at which this occurs will depend on the wavelength in question. In general, the de Broglie wavelength of a particle is given by the following equation:

wavelength = h / (m * v)

where h is Planck's constant, m is the mass of the particle, and v is the particle's speed. In order to find the speed at which a proton and an electron will have the same de Broglie wavelength, you would need to know the values of h, m, and the desired wavelength.

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