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Two electrons in two hydrogen-like atoms A and B have their total energies EA and EB in the ratio EA:EB=1 :2 . Their potential energies UA and UB are in the ratio UA :UB=1 :2 . If λA and λB are their de-Broglie wavelengths, then λA :λB is
PhysicsDual Nature of MatterJEE Main
Options:
  • A 1 :2
  • B 2 :1
  • C 1 :2
  • D 2 :1
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The correct answer is: 2 :1
Given,

EAEB=12,UAUB=12

So EA=x, EB=2x

And UA=y, UB=2y

  EA=UA+KA

And EB=UB+KB

here KA and KB are kinetic energy of particles A and B

So KA=EA-UA=x-y  .....(i)

KB=EB-UB=2x-y ....(ii)

de-Broglie wavelength,

λ=h2mk

So λA=h2mKA, λB=h2mKB

   λAλB=KBKA .....(iii)

From Equation (i), (ii) and (iii),

λAλB=2x-yx-y=21

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