MHT CET202617 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
The kinetic energy of a free electron increases to 3 times the previous K.E. The ratio of new de-Broglie wavelength to previous de-Broglie wavelength is
Options
- A1 3
- B1 3
- C3
- D3
Correct answer
A. 1 3
Step-by-step solution
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is given by = h p = h 2mK where K is the kinetic energy of the electron. From the relation, 1 K Given that the new kinetic energy K₂ = 3K₁ . The ratio of the new de-Broglie wavelength to the previous de-Broglie wavelength is ₂ ₁ = K₁ K₂ ₂ ₁ = K₁ 3K₁ = 1 3 Answer: 1 3