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Q.

The kinetic energy of an electron, α-particle and a proton are given as 4K, 2K and K respectively.  The de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron (λe),α-particle (λα) and the proton (λp)are as follows :

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a

λα>λp>λe

b

λα<λp<λe

c

λα=λp>λe

d

λα=λp<λe

answer is D.

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Given that kinetic energy of electron, α-particle, proton are respectively 4K, 2K and K.

de-Broglie wavelength of a particle is given by λ=hp

Where h= Planck’s constant

p = momentum of particle

We know that p=2mKE

Where m= mass of particle , KE = kinetic energy of particle.

Let λe,λα,λp are de-Broglie wavelengths of electron, α-particle, proton respectively.

λe=hpe=h2meKEe=h2me(4K)

λα=hpα=h2mαKEα=h2(4mp)2K

λp=hpp=h2mpKEp=h2mpK

λp>λα

As, me<<mp;λe>λp

 order of de-Broglie wavelengths is λe>λp>λα

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