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An electron (of mass m ) and a photon have the same energy E in the range of a few eV. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron and the wavelength of the photon is ( c= speed of light in vacuum)
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1c2Em1/2
  • B c(2mE)1/2
  • C 1cE2m1/2
  • D E2m1/2
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The correct answer is: 1cE2m1/2
λd for electron =h2mE
λ for photon =hCE
Ratio =h2mEEhC=1CE2m

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