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A wave is associated with matter when it is:

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stationary
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in motion with a velocity
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in motion with velocity of light
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in motion with velocity greater than that of light
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Solution

The correct option is B in motion with a velocity
The relationship between de Broglie wavelength (λ) and the momentum (p) of a photon is given by:
λ=hp.
So a wave is associated with matter when it is in motion i.e. it is in a motion with a velocity.

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