Q.
An alpha-particle makes an elastic head-on collision with a proton initially at rest. Ratio of de-Broglie wavelength associated with alpha-particle and proton after collision will be
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a
2:1
b
4:3
c
1:2
d
2:3
answer is D.
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Let initial speed of α is v0 and final speeds of α and proton are vα and vp . Then, momentum conservation gives 4mpv0=4mpvα+mpvp ∵mα=4mp Also, e=1 ; elastic collision ⇒ v0-0=vp-vα Elimination of v0 gives, vα=38vp Now, λαλp=hmαvα×mpvph=mpmα·VpVα=14×83=23
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