Recently, Buckyballs (C₆₀) Became the Largest Object with a Measured

question 57

Multiple Choice

Recently, buckyballs (C₆₀) became the largest object with a measured de Broglie wavelength. If the mass of a C₆₀ molecule is 1.20  10^-24 kg, what will be its de Broglie wavelength if it is moving at a speed of 220 m/sec?

• A) 2.52 pm
• B) 2.52 fm
• C) 2.52 m
• D) 1.20 pm
• E) 5.22 m

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