Group and phase velocity of a wave

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If i am given the de broglie wavelength
Of any particle then its sure that i can find the velocity of tat particle if its mass is given.
λ= h/mv
But the velocity which i found is the group velocity or phase velocity?
If it's not the group velocity
How can i find it?
 
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If the particle has a definite momentum, it has a definite velocity, so the group velocity is the same as the phase velocity in that case. They are different if you have a "wave packet", which is a state of indeterminate momentum.
 
If the particle electron is moving nearly at speed of light then also
Is phase and grp velocities the same?