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A proton and an α–particle are accelerated from rest to the same energy. The de Broglie wavelengths λp and λα are in the ratio,

a
4 : 1
b
2 : 1
c
1 : 1
d
2:1

detailed solution

Correct option is B

As λ=hp=h2mKE∴λ∝1m (Kinetic energies are same)  λpλα=mαmp λpλα=4 mpmp ∴λpλα=21

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