One proton is accelerated through a potential difference of 106 volts and another is accelerated through a potential energy of 1010 volts. For each proton, find the total energy, the momentum (actually find pc in MeV), and the wavelength.

One proton is accelerated through a potential difference of 106 volts and another is accelerated through a potential energy of 1010 volts. For each proton, find the total energy, the momentum (actually find pc in MeV), and the wavelength.

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Chapter29: Introduction To Quantum Physics

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