The de Broglie wavelength of an electron of kinetic energy $9 \ eV$ is (take $h=4 \times 10^{-15} \ eV \cdot s$,$c=3 \times 10^{10} \ cm/s$ and the mass $m_e$ of electron as $m_e c^2=0.5 \ MeV$)

  • A
    $4 \times 10^{-8} \ cm$
  • B
    $3 \times 10^{-8} \ cm$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{-7} \ cm$
  • D
    $3 \times 10^{-7} \ cm$

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