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  • De Broglie Wavelength of Atoms: Calculation & Factors
    The de-Broglie wavelength of an atom at absolute temperature T K is given by:

    $$\lambda = \frac{h}{p}$$

    where:

    * $\lambda$ is the de-Broglie wavelength in meters

    * $h$ is the Planck constant ($6.626 \times 10^{-34}$ J s)

    * $p$ is the momentum of the atom in kg m/s

    The momentum of an atom can be calculated using the following formula:

    $$p = mv$$

    where:

    * $m$ is the mass of the atom in kg

    * $v$ is the velocity of the atom in m/s

    The velocity of an atom at absolute temperature T K can be calculated using the following formula:

    $$v = \sqrt{\frac{3kT}{m}}$$

    where:

    * $k$ is the Boltzmann constant ($1.381 \times 10^{-23}$ J/K)

    * $T$ is the absolute temperature in Kelvin

    * $m$ is the mass of the atom in kg

    Substituting the expressions for $p$ and $v$ into the formula for the de-Broglie wavelength, we get:

    $$\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3mkT}}$$

    This is the de-Broglie wavelength of an atom at absolute temperature T K.

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