A nuclear fragment is sent through a diffraction grating with a speed of 2.50 x 106 m/s to demonstrate its wave properties. The resulting interference pattern shows a wave pattern consistent with a wavelength of 3.50 x 10-14 m. What is the mass of the particle?   A.    5.84 x 10-30 kg   B.    1.67 x 10-27 kg   C.    7.58 x 10-24 kg   D.    5.89 x 10-27 kg   E.    7.58 x 10-27 kg

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 A nuclear fragment is sent through a diffraction grating with a speed of 2.50 x 10m/s to demonstrate its wave properties. The resulting interference pattern shows a wave pattern consistent with a wavelength of 3.50 x 10-14 m. What is the mass of the particle?

  A.

 

 5.84 x 10-30 kg

  B.

 

 1.67 x 10-27 kg

  C.

 

 7.58 x 10-24 kg

  D.

 

 5.89 x 10-27 kg

  E.

 

 7.58 x 10-27 kg

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