Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
An electron moving with speed v and a photon moving with speed c, have the same D-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of the kinetic energy of the electron to that of a photon is:
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 3cv
  • B v3c
  • C v2c
  • D 2cv
Solution:
2969 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: v2c

λe=λPh

hpe=hpph

2mke=Ephc

2mke=Eph2c2

keEph=Ephc212 m

=pphc12 m

=pec12 m

=mvc12 m

=v2c

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.