AP Physics 2
15.1 Quantum Theory and Wave-Particle Duality
An electron moving at nonrelativistic speed has an initial kinetic energy \(K_0\) and a de Broglie wavelength \(\lambda_0\). The electron is accelerated such that its kinetic energy increases to \(4K_0\). What is the new de Broglie wavelength of the electron?
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