JEE Main202315 Apr 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy E is λ . If the kinetic energy of electron becomes E 4 , then its de-Broglie wavelength will be:
Options
- A2 λ
- Bλ 2
- Cλ 2
- D2 λ
Correct answer
D. 2 λ
Step-by-step solution
The de-Broglie wavelength in the first case is λ = h 2 m E In the second case the kinetic energy is K = E 4 . Let the de-Broglie wavelength be λ ' . The value of wavelength is λ ' = h 2 m E 4 = 2 h 2 m E = 2 λ