Find Wavelength Homework: Solve with Plank's Constant

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The discussion revolves around solving a wavelength homework problem using Planck's constant. The initial calculation yielded a wavelength of 0.728 nm, but the expected answer is 0.243 nm. The confusion arose from interpreting the speed of 0.01c, which represents 1% of the speed of light, approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s. Participants clarified that the correct speed to use in the calculation should be 0.01 times the speed of light. The user acknowledged the oversight in their calculations, leading to the discrepancy in the final answer.
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Homework Statement


https://imgur.com/a/9UhMA

Homework Equations


Wavelength = planks constant/ mass*velocity

The Attempt at a Solution



(6.626*10^-34)/((9.11*10^-31)(.01*10^8)) = .728nm

which is an option but they have .243nm as the answer and I don't know where I did it wrong or what I needed to convert.
 
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What does the speed 0.01c mean to you?
 
Noreturn said:
.728nm
which is an option
Look again.
 
OH didn't even notice that it's a weird unit on the .728.

So .01 means it's going 1% the speed of light.
 
Noreturn said:
So .01 means it's going 1% the speed of light.

Yes
 
So where did I do the math wrong?
 
Noreturn said:
So where did I do the math wrong?

The speed of light is 3*10^8 m/s

What is 1% of that?

Is that the speed you used in your calculation?
 
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Oh perfect, thank you I don't know how I didn't catch that.
 
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