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Exam5 em 14 Part A Why is the wavelike nature of a moving baseball typically NOT observed? The baseball's velocity is too small. O The baseball's energy is too small. O The baseball's wavelength is too small. O The baseball's frequency is too small. O The baseball does not have a wavelike nature. Submit Request Answer Provide Feedback

Answer 1

The wave nature of an object is characterized by its wavelength. Here the De Broglie wavelength of the baseball is given by,

$\\\lambda=\frac{Planck's\ constant}{momentum}=\frac{h}{mv}$

For a base ball the value of its mass is much greater compared to the plank' constant and hence the wavelength is too small. Due to this smaller wavelength the wave like nature is generally not observed.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

The baseball's wavelength is too small