Calculate the De Broglie Wavelength of an Electron (9 $\times$ 10^-31 Kg)moving at 99% of the Speed of Light

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Essay

Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of an electron (9.11 $\times$ 10^-31 kg)moving at 99% of the speed of light.This is closest in size to which of the following (approximate dimensions are given): a proton (2 fm); a helium atom (60 pm); a bacterium (10 μm); a mosquito (1 mm); a baseball bat (1 m); a football field (100 m)?

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