Q.

An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths
associated with them is  (c being  velocity of light)

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a

E2m12

b

c(2mE)12

c

1c2mE12

d

1cE2m12

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Since, it is given that electron has mass m. de-Broglie wavelength for an electron will be given as

λe=hp            …(i)

where, h = Planck's constant
and p = linear momentum of electron.
As, kinetic energy of electron,  E=p22m

  p=2mE    …(ii)

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

λe=h2mE         …(iii)

Energy of a photon can be given as E = hv

  E=hcλp

  λp=hcE           …(iv)

where, λρ = de-Broglie wavelength of photon.
Now, divide Eq. (iii) by Eq. (iv), we get

λeλp=h2mE·Ehc

  λeλp=1c·E2m

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