KCET2012PhysicsDual Nature of Matter
A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated under the same potential difference. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths of the proton and the alpha particle is
Options
- A2
- B8
- C1 8
- D1
Correct answer
B. 8
Step-by-step solution
Kinetic energy of charged particle, accelerated through a potential difference V , i.e., K = qV Momentum of the particle, p = 2 mK = 2 mqV de-Broglie wavelength of the particle aligned &= h p = h 2 m q v m_ &=m_ p and q=2 c _ p _ &= m₂ q₂ m₁ q₁ = 4 2 1 1 = 8 aligned