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 α-particle and a proton are accelerated from rest, by a potential difference of 100 V. After this, their de-Broglie wavelengths are λα and λp, respectively. The ratio λpλα, to the nearest integer, is
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 4
  • D 5
Solution:
2366 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 3
1 2 mv 2 = qV

⇒   p = mv = 2 mq V

De broglie wavelength,

λ = h p ⇒   λ α λ p = P p P α = m p q p m α q α

⇒   λ p λ α = 8

The nearest integer is 3

  answer is 3

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.