An α - particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by the same potential, then the ratio of their…

An α - particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by the same potential, then the ratio of their de-Broglie wavelengths is ________
  1. 22:1
  2. 1:22
  3. 1:2
  4. 2:1

Solution

Recall the formula of de-Broglie wavelength,

λ=hp, where h & p are Planck's constant and momentum of a particle, here,

mα=4mp & p=2mqV where V is the potential applied and q is charged in particle, 

so the ration fo de-Broglie wavelength,

λαλp=h2mαqVh2mpqV=h2×4×mp×2×e×Vh2×mp×e×V=122

 

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)

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