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WAEC Physics 2025 Objective — Question 45

Question 45 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A bullet of mass 0.025kg moves at 250 ms⁻¹. Calculate its de Broglie wavelength. [h = 6.67×10⁻³⁴ Js]

  • A. 6.67×10⁻³⁸ m
  • B. 5.34×10⁻³⁵ m
  • C. 1.07×10⁻³⁴ mCorrect
  • D. 2.13×10⁻³⁴ m

Explanation

λ = h/(mv) = 6.67×10⁻³⁴/(0.025×250) = 6.67×10⁻³⁴/6.25 = 1.067×10⁻³⁴ m.

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