A particle has a velocity that is 90.% of the speed of light. If the wavelength of the particle is 1.5 x 10^-15 m, calculate the mass of the particle

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Answer:

[tex]m=1.63\times 10^{-27}\ kg[/tex]

Explanation:

The velocity of a particle is 90% of the speed of light.

The wavelength of the particle is [tex]1.5\times 10^{-15}\ m[/tex]

We need to find the mass of the particle.

The formula for the wavelength of a particle is given by :

[tex]\lambda=\dfrac{h}{mv}[/tex]

h is Planck's constant

v is 90% of speed of light

m is mass of the particle

[tex]m=\dfrac{h}{\lambda v}\\\\m=\dfrac{6.63\times 10^{-34}}{1.5\times 10^{-15}\times 0.9\times 3\times 10^8}\\\\m=1.63\times 10^{-27}\ kg[/tex]

So, the mass of the particle is [tex]1.63\times 10^{-27}\ kg[/tex].