Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 38 - Photons and Matter Waves - Problems - Page 1185: 84c

Answer

$\because\;\;\lambda_{avg}\lt\lt d_{avg}$, the atoms can be treated as particles under these conditions.

Work Step by Step

The average de Broglie wavelength of helium gas is given by $\lambda_{avg}=7.30\times 10^{-11}\;m=0.073\;nm$ The average distance between atoms is given by $d_{avg}=3.45\;nm$ $\because\;\;\lambda_{avg}\lt\lt d_{avg}$, the atoms can be treated as particles under these conditions.
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