DeBroglie wavelength for particle at rest

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The DeBroglie wavelength formula indicates that as velocity approaches zero, the wavelength approaches infinity. This implies that a particle at rest, such as a slow-moving pickup truck, would have an extremely large matter wave. The discussion raises the question of whether this large wavelength means the truck behaves more like a wave than a particle. It also touches on the idea that if the truck were moving extremely slowly, it could theoretically participate in quantum interference experiments. Overall, the conversation highlights the peculiarities of applying quantum mechanics to macroscopic objects.
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lambda = h/mv
v -> 0 means lambda is -> infinite?
So if I have an old pickup truck that moves really slow, its matter wave is huge, right?? So it's now a wave and not a particle?
 
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I suppose if it's moving REALLY, REALLY slow it might participate in an interference experiment by passing through a double slit and interfering with itself, sure. Isn't that kind of a silly question? Quantum mechanics is for small things.
 
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