What is the de Broglie wavelength of a nitrogen molecule in air at $300 \;K$ (in $nm$)? Assume that the molecule is moving with the root-mean-square speed of molecules at this temperature. (Atomic mass of nitrogen $= 14.0076 \;u$)

  • A
    $0.068$
  • B
    $0.038$
  • C
    $0.134$
  • D
    $0.46$

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