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Two particles A and B of same mass have their de-Broglie wavelengths in the ratio XA :XB=K :1. Their potential energies UA :UB=1 :K2. The ratio of their total energies EA :EB is
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Options:
  • A K2:1
  • B 1 :K2
  • C K :1
  • D 1 :K
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The correct answer is: 1 :K2
According to question, XAXB=K1 ...(i)

UAUB=1K2

So, UA=y and UB=K2y

According to de-Broglie wavelength,

λ=h2mK1 .....(ii)

Here, K1 is kinetic energy.

So, from Equations (i) and (ii),

  h2mK1Ah2mK1B=K1K1BK1A=K1

  K1BK1A=K2

So, K1B=K2x and K1A=x

  Total energy, E=K1+U

So, EA=K1A+UA

and EB=K1B+UB

or EAEB=K1A+UAK1B+UB=x+yK2x+K2y

So, EAEB=1K2 or EA :EB=1 :K2

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