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?

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The de Broglie wavelength is calculated using the formula λ = h / (mv), where h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 Js), m is the mass (1.20 x 10^-24 kg), and v is the velocity (220 m/s). Substituting these values gives λ ≈ 2.52 x 10^-12 m, which is 2.52 pm.

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

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