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An electron has a non-relativistic speed of v=1.5×10^5 m / s. Determine: A) Its de Broglie...

An electron has a non-relativistic speed of v=1.5×10^5 m / s. Determine:

A) Its de Broglie wavelength.

B) Its kinetic energy.

C) The resting energy of the electron in joules and in electron volts.

d) What is the speed of the electron if the relativistic kinetic energy is equal to the rest energy?

e) The momentum of the electron at a speed of 0.80c.

f) The de Broglie wavelength for electron with a speed of 0.80c.

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