JEE Main202228 Jun 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
The de Broglie wavelengths for an electron and a photon are λ e and λ p respectively. For the same kinetic energy of electron and photon, which of the following presents the correct relation between the de Broglie wavelengths of two?
Options
- Aλ p ∝ λ e 2
- Bλ p ∝ λ e
- Cλ p ∝ λ e
- Dλ p ∝ 1 λ e
Correct answer
A. λ p ∝ λ e 2
Step-by-step solution
De-Broglie wavelength for electron is given by, λ e = h 2 m k For photon k = h c λ p ⇒ λ p = h c k . Therefore, λ e = h λ p 2 m h c λ p ∝ λ e 2