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An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp=1836 me are moving with the same speed. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelength λelectronλproton  will be :
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 1836
  • B 11836
  • C 918
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1836
Given mass of electron =me
Mass of proton =mp
given mp=1836 me
From de-Broglie wavelength
λ=hp=hmv
λeλp=mpme
=1836 meme
λeλp=1836

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