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A particle A of mass m and initial velocity v collides with a particle B of mass m2 which is at rest. The collision is head on, and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths λA to λB after the collision is:
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Options:
  • A λAλB=12
  • B λAλB=13
  • C λAλB=2
  • D λAλB=23
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The correct answer is: λAλB=2



mV=m V A + m 2 V B

V= V A + V B 2 (i)

V= V B V A (ii)

Solving (i) and (ii)

2V= 3 V B 2

V B = 4V 3

V A = V B V= V 3

P A = mV 3

P B = m 2 . 4V 3

λ A λ B = h× P B P A ×h = 2mV 3 mV 3 =2

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