JEE Main202226 Jul 2022Evening ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
A nucleus of mass M at rest splits into two parts having masses M ' 3 and 2 M ' 3 M ' < M . The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of two parts will be
Options
- A1 : 2
- B2 : 1
- C1 : 1
- D2 : 3
Correct answer
C. 1 : 1
Step-by-step solution
Since the initial momentum of the system is zero. To keep the final momentum zero, the momentum of both parts should be equal and opposite in direction. P → 1 = P → 2 Here P → is momentum De-Broglie wavelength is given by λ = h P Hence, both will have same de Broglie wavelength. Therefore, λ 1 : λ 2 = 1 : 1 .