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Question
A moving electron and a moving dust particle both have momentum. Explain why wave character is observable for the electron but not for the dust particle in ordinary conditions.
Total: 5 marks
(a) Write the de Broglie relation and identify the quantities. (2 marks)
(b) Use the relation to explain the difference in observability. (3 marks)
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