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If we assume kinetic energy of a proton is equal to energy of the photon, the ratio of de Broglie wavelength of proton to photon is proportional to
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterAIIMSAIIMS 2011
Options:
  • A $E$
  • B $E^{-1 / 2}$
  • C $E^{1 / 2}$
  • D $E^{3 / 2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $E^{1 / 2}$
For photon, $\lambda_P=\frac{h c}{E}$
Here, $E$ is energy of photon.
For proton, $\lambda_p=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m K}}$
Here, $m$ and $K$ be mass and kinetic energy of proton respectively.
$$
\therefore \quad \frac{\lambda_p}{\lambda_P}=\frac{E}{c} \sqrt{2 m K} \propto E^{1 / 2} \quad(\because E=K \text { Given })
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