DeBroglie

Question 1

What is the DeBroglie equation?

Answer 1

λ=h/mv

Question 2

What is the DeBroglie particle-wave?

Answer 2

emphasizes wave-nature of electron (and all particles)
all objects have wavelengths
everything that has a mass has a wavelength or behaves as a wave

Question 3

What is h in the DeBroglie equation?

Answer 3

6.626x10^-34 m^2xkg/s

Question 4

What is m in the DeBroglie equation?

Answer 4

mass of object (kg)

Question 5

What is v in the DeBroglie equation?

Answer 5

velocity (m/s)

Question 6

What are large particles?

Answer 6

objects we can see
behave like particles
insignificant wave-like particles

Question 7

What are small particles?

Answer 7

objects we can’t see
behave like waves
significant wave-like particles

Question 8

What is Bohr’s model?

Answer 8

quantized orbits (waves & particles)
planetary model
circular standing wave
fundamental basics for quantum mechanics
quantal model of atom

Question 9

What is aurora borealis?

Answer 9

electronic transition in the thermosphere

Question 10

What colour is the aurora borealis most commonly?

Answer 10

green because it is a higher energy photon and it occurs rapidly