Find the wavelength of the photons emitted when an electron and a positron

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Problem

Find the wavelength of the photons emitted when an electron and a positron, initially at rest, annihilate each other. (Use h=6.63×10−34 J sh=6.63\times10^{-34}\,\text{J s}, c=3.00×108 m s−1c=3.00\times10^{8}\,\text{m s}^{-1}, 1 eV=1.60×10−19 J1\,\text{eV}=1.60\times10^{-19}\,\text{J}.) (a) 3.86×10−13 m3.86\times10^{-13}\,\text{m} (b) 2.43×10−12 m2.43\times10^{-12}\,\text{m} (c) 1.22×10−12 m1.22\times10^{-12}\,\text{m} (d) 2.43×10−10 m2.43\times10^{-10}\,\text{m}

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