According to de Broglie, matter should exhibit dual behaviour, that is both particle and wave like properties. However, a cricket ball of mass 100 g does not move like a wave when it is thrown by a bowler at a speed of 100 km/h. Calculate the wavelength of the ball and explain why it does not show wave nature.
According to be Broglie,
The wavelength = λ = h / mv
m = 100 g = 0.1 kg.
v = 100 km/hr = (1001000)/(6060) = 1000/36 m/s
h =6.626×10–34 Js
Therefore, in the present case.
Since the wavelength is negligible to be detected, thus, it does not show wave nature.