Matter Waves: Which of the following actions will increase the de Broglie wavelength of a speck of dust? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

A. Increase its mass.
B. Increase its speed.
C. Decrease its mass.
D. Decrease its speed.
E. Decrease its momentum.


Answer: E

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A) smaller than the magnitude of the change in momentum of the larger mass, but not zero. B) zero. C) exactly equal to the magnitude of the change in momentum of the larger mass. D) larger than the magnitude of the change in momentum of the larger mass. E) There is not enough information to answer the question.

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A) gamma radiation B) cosmic microwave background C) neutron radiation D) cosmic ultraviolet background

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A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C0 has plates of area A with separation d between them. When it is connected to a battery of voltage V0, it has charge of magnitude Q0 on its plates. It is then disconnected from the battery and the plates are pulled apart to a separation 2d without discharging them. After the plates are 2d apart, the magnitude of the charge on the plates and the potential difference between them are what?

A.

Q0, V0

B.
Q0, V0

C.
Q0, V0

D.
Q0, 2V0

E.
2Q0, 2V0

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