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An electron, an α - particle and a proton have the same kinetic energy. Shortest de - Broglie wavelength is associated with

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a

electrons

b

α - particle

c

proton

d

all produces same wavelength.

answer is B.

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All the particles have same kinetic energy but their masses are different.

The de-Broglie wavelength associated with each of them in terms of mass m and kinetic energy E is given as:

λ = h2mE

From the relation, if kinetic energy E is constant, de Broglie wavelength decreases with increase in mass of particle.

since the mass of α- particle is highest, therefore it will have shortest wavelength.

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