MHT CET20228 Aug 2022Morning ShiftPhysicsDual Nature of MatterActual
If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled, by what factor does the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons change?
Options
- AWavelength is increased to 2 times.
- BWavelength is decreased to 2 times.
- CWavelength is decreased to 1 2 times.
- DWavelength is increased to 1 2 times.
Correct answer
C. Wavelength is decreased to 1 2 times.
Step-by-step solution
De Broglie wavelength, = h 2 m q V 1 V If the potential difference V is doubled, the de Broglie wavelength is decreased to 1 2 times.