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


A, B, D

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The gravitational force between two objects is proportional to

A) the distance between the two objects. B) the square of the distance between the two objects. C) the product of the masses of the two objects. D) the square of the product of the masses of the two objects. E) none of the above

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