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JEE Main 20265 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
5 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Dual Nature of Matter

JEE Main 2026 · 5 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

An electron of mass m is moving in an electric field E = -2E_0 i (...

An electron of mass mm is moving in an electric field E⃗=−2E0i^\vec{E} = -2E_0\hat{i} (E0=E_0 = constant >0> 0), with an initial velocity V⃗=v0i^\vec{V} = v_0\hat{i} (v0=v_0 = constant >0> 0). If λ0=h4mv0\lambda_0 = \dfrac{h}{4mv_0}, its de Broglie wavelength at time tt is __________.
(e=e = charge of electron)

Options

  1. A\dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 - \dfrac{E_0 e}{2m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}
  2. B\dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 + \dfrac{E_0 e}{2m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}
  3. C\dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 + \dfrac{2E_0 e}{m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}
  4. D\dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 - \dfrac{2E_0 e}{m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}

Correct answer

C. \dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 + \dfrac{2E_0 e}{m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}

Step-by-step solution

The force experienced by the electron in the electric field is given by F⃗=qE⃗\vec{F} = q\vec{E}.

Since the charge of an electron is −eandtheelectricfieldis-e and the electric field is\vec{E} = -2E_0\hat{i},theforceis:<br><br>, the force is:<br><br>\vec{F} = (-e)(-2E_0\hat{i}) = 2eE_0\hat{i}<br><br>Theaccelerationoftheelectronis:<br><br><br><br>The acceleration of the electron is:<br><br>\vec{a} = \dfrac{\vec{F}}{m} = \dfrac{2eE_0}{m}\hat{i}<br><br>Usingthefirstequationofmotion,thevelocityoftheelectronattime<br><br>Using the first equation of motion, the velocity of the electron at timetis:<br><br>is:<br><br>\vec{v}(t) = \vec{V} + \vec{a}t = \left(v_0 + \dfrac{2eE_0}{m}t\right)\hat{i}<br><br>ThedeBrogliewavelengthoftheelectronattime<br><br>The de Broglie wavelength of the electron at timetis:<br><br>is:<br><br>\lambda = \dfrac{h}{m|\vec{v}(t)|} = \dfrac{h}{m\left(v_0 + \dfrac{2eE_0}{m}t\right)}<br><br>Wearegiventhat<br><br>We are given that\lambda_0 = \dfrac{h}{4mv_0},whichimplies, which impliesh = 4mv_0\lambda_0.Substitutingthisintotheexpressionfor. Substituting this into the expression for\lambda:<br><br>:<br><br>\lambda = \dfrac{4mv_0\lambda_0}{m\left(v_0 + \dfrac{2eE_0}{m}t\right)}<br><br>Dividingthenumeratorandthedenominatorby<br><br>Dividing the numerator and the denominator bymv_0,weget:<br><br>, we get:<br><br>\lambda = \dfrac{4\lambda_0}{1 + \dfrac{2E_0 e}{m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}}<br><br>Answer:<br><br>Answer:\dfrac{4\lambda_0}{\left[1 + \dfrac{2E_0 e}{m}\dfrac{t}{v_0}\right]}
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