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Q.

Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic speeds perpendicular to each other. If corresponding de Broglie wavelengths are λ1 and λ2 , their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reference attached to their centre of mass is

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a

λCM=λ1=λ2

b

1λcM=1λ1+1λ2

c

λCM=2λ1λ2λ12+λ22

d

λCM=λ1+λ22

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Momentum of two electrons are  p1=hλ1i^  and  p2=hλ2j^.

Velocity of centre of mass VCM=p1+p22m=h2mλ1i^+h2mλ2j^

Velocity of first electron about centre of mass is

V1-CM=p1m-VCM=h2mλ1i^-h2mλ2j^    λ1-CM=hmV1-CM=hh24λ12+h24λ22=2λ1λ2λ12+λ22=λ2-CM ∴    λCM=2λ1λ2λ12+λ22  

 

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