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To calculate the wavelength, you need to know two pieces of information: how much heroin there is (in grams) and how fast this heroin is moving (in fractions of c).
De Broglie gave us the equation to calculate the wavelength of matter waves, given by: wavelength=h/p where h is Planck's constant, equal to 6.626*10^(-34) Joule-seconds, and p is momentum. Relativistic momentum is given by: p=(mass*velocity)/(sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)), where c is the speed of light, equal to approximately 2.9979*10^8 m/s. So, for example, 1 gram of heroin traveling at half the speed of light (1.499*10^8 m/s) would have a wavelength of 3.828 * 10^(-39) meters! This is 4 orders of magnitude smaller than 1 Planck length, thought to be the smallest possible length in the Universe. Even a particle of dust is far too big to have an observable wavelength. But things like atomic nuclei and leptons are small enough for their de Broglie wavelengths to be observed.
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How do you label a wavelength?
you label a wavelength with amplitude, wavelength, through, and peak.
What are the four parts of a wavelength?
the four parts of a wavelength are the peak, trough, wavelength, and the amplitude.
The higher an electromagnetic wave frequency the lower its?
The higher the frequency, the lower the wavelength. Wavelength
Electromagnetic waves differ only in their what their energy and their frequency?
wavelength,frequency, and speed
What is the equation for the relationship between frquency and wavelength?
For a single wave: Speed = (frequency) x (wavelength) Frequency = (speed) / (wavelength) Wavelength = (speed) / (frequency)
How do you calculate the wavelength of heroin?
You need to know two pieces of information: how much heroin there is (in grams) and how fast this heroin is moving. De Broglie gave us the equation to calculate the wavelength of matter waves, given by: wavelength=h/p where h is Planck's constant, equal to 6.626*10^(-34) Joule-seconds, and p is momentum. Relativistic momentum is given by: p=(mass*velocity)/(sqrt(1-(v/c)^2)), where c is the speed of light, equal to approximately 2.9979*10^8 m/s. So, for example, 1 gram of heroin traveling at half the speed of light (1.499*10^8 m/s) would have a wavelength of 3.828 * 10^(-39) meters! This is 4 orders of magnitude smaller than 1 Planck length, thought to be the smallest possible length in the Universe. Even a particle of dust is far too big to have an observable wavelength. But things like atomic nuclei and leptons are small enough for their de Broglie wavelengths to be observed.
What is a deck of heroin?
A deck of heroin is 1 to 15 grams of heroin, it is also known as a bag of heroin.
What is heroin's classification?
opiates (heroin, opium, codeine, morphine)
What kid of drug is heroin?
Heroin is an opiate.
What is thefeminine of hero?
A heroin
Do heroin addicts feel cold all the time?
I am a heroin addict and I do feel cold except when I am on heroin.
How many drugs are in Heroin?
There are 91 drugs in Heroin
Is Lara croft a super hero or a heroin?
Heroin.
What was the name of the man who discovered heroin?
Don Heroin
Is Heroin a demon?
Heroin is a narcotic drug, not a demon.
How can you tell if a substace is heroin?
you snort it and if you get high then its heroin
How are teens at risk from heroin?
They have the same risks from heroin as adults. Heroin is addictive, and it is often injected in a very impure form. That is why so many call heroin "junk" in slang, and why so many diseases are spread from injecting heroin. Plus heroin itself is quite hard on the body.
