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A material particle with a rest mass `m_o` is moving with a velocity of light c. Then, the wavelength of the de Broglie wave associated with it is

A

`((h)/(m_oc))`

B

zero

C

`infty`

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`((m_oc)/(h))`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the de Broglie wavelength associated with a material particle that has a rest mass \( m_0 \) and is moving at the speed of light \( c \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Particle's Mass**: - The particle is moving at the speed of light, which means it is a relativistic particle. In relativity, the mass of a particle increases with its velocity. - The relativistic mass \( m \) is given by the formula: \[ m = \frac{m_0}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{v^2}{c^2}}} \] - Here, \( m_0 \) is the rest mass, \( v \) is the velocity of the particle, and \( c \) is the speed of light. 2. **Applying the de Broglie Wavelength Formula**: - The de Broglie wavelength \( \lambda \) is given by: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{mv} \] - Where \( h \) is Planck's constant. 3. **Substituting the Velocity**: - Since the particle is moving at the speed of light, we set \( v = c \). - Substituting \( v \) into the relativistic mass formula: \[ m = \frac{m_0}{\sqrt{1 - \frac{c^2}{c^2}}} = \frac{m_0}{\sqrt{1 - 1}} = \frac{m_0}{\sqrt{0}} \] - This results in \( m \) approaching infinity, as division by zero is undefined. 4. **Calculating the de Broglie Wavelength**: - Now substituting \( m \) and \( v \) into the de Broglie wavelength formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{m \cdot c} \] - Since \( m \) is approaching infinity, the wavelength \( \lambda \) becomes: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{\infty} = 0 \] 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the de Broglie wavelength associated with a material particle moving at the speed of light is: \[ \lambda = 0 \] ### Final Answer: The wavelength of the de Broglie wave associated with the particle is \( \lambda = 0 \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the de Broglie wavelength associated with a material particle that has a rest mass \( m_0 \) and is moving at the speed of light \( c \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Particle's Mass**: - The particle is moving at the speed of light, which means it is a relativistic particle. In relativity, the mass of a particle increases with its velocity. - The relativistic mass \( m \) is given by the formula: \[ ...
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