A particle initially has momentum magnitude p and de Broglie wavelength λ. A short impulse is then applied perpendicular to its initial momentum, adding a new momentum component of magnitude p while leaving the original component unchanged. What is the new de Broglie wavelength?

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A particle initially has momentum magnitude p and de Broglie wavelength λ. A short impulse is then applied perpendicular to its initial momentum, adding a new momentum component of magnitude p while leaving the original component unchanged. What is the new de Broglie wavelength?

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