The de Broglie wavelength of an oxygen molecule at 27 is x 10-12 m. The value of x is (take Planck's constant = 6.63 10-34 J s, Boltzmann constant = 1.38 10-23 J/K, mass of oxygen molecule = 5.31 10-26 kg)
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Answer
(4) 26
Solution
The molecule moves with its r.m.s. speed, so 12mv2 = 32kT, which gives p = mv = 3mkT and = h 3mkT with T = 300 K.
3mkT = 3 5.31 10-26 1.38 10-23 300 = 6.60 10-46
3mkT = 2.57 10-23 kg m s-1
= 6.63 10-342.57 10-23 = 2.58 10-11 m 26 10-12 m
x 26
Answer: (4)