A bullet leaves the barrel of a rifle with a speed of 300.0 m/s. The mass of
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(a) What is the de Broglie wavelength of the bullet?
(b) Compare λ with the diameter of a proton (about 1 fm).
(c) Is it possible to observe wave properties of the bullet, such as diffraction? Explain.
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ISBN: 978-0077339685
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