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(C) The de Broglie wavelength is given by the formula $\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}$.Since the velocity $(v)$ and Planck's constant $(h)$ are constant for a

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(C) The de Broglie wavelength is given by the formula $\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}$.Since the velocity $(v)$ and Planck's constant $(h)$ are constant for all particles,the wavelength $(\lambda)$ is inversely proportional to the mass $(m)$ of the particle,i.e.,$\lambda \propto \frac{1}{m}$.Therefore,the particle with the smallest mass will have the largest de Broglie wavelength.Comparing the masses: Mass of electron $\approx 9.11 	imes 10^{-31} \ kg$,mass of proton $\approx 1.67 	imes 10^{-27} \ kg$,and the masses of $NH_3$ and $CO_2$ molecules are significantly higher.Since the electron has the minimum mass,it will have the largest de Broglie wavelength.

Which of the following has the largest de Broglie wavelength (all have equal velocity)?

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