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If the kinetic energy of a moving particle is $\mathrm{E}$, then the de-Broglie wavelength is
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Options:
  • A $\lambda=\mathrm{h} \sqrt{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}$
  • B $\lambda=\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}{\mathrm{h}}}$
  • C $\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\sqrt{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}}$
  • D $\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{hE}}{\sqrt{2 \mathrm{mE}}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\sqrt{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}}$
$\quad \mathrm{E}=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{mv}^{2}$ or $\mathrm{mv}=\sqrt{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}$
so $\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\mathrm{mv}}=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\sqrt{2 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{E}}}$

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