De-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference ' $\mathrm{V}$…

De-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference ' $\mathrm{V}$ ' is ' $\lambda$ '. When the accelerating potential is increased to ' $4 \mathrm{~V}$ ', de-Broglie wavelength.
  1. reduces to half
  2. remains the same
  3. reduces to $(1 / 4)^{\text {th }}$
  4. increases by $25 \%$

Solution

De-Broglie wavelength, $\lambda=\frac{1.228}{\sqrt{V}}(\mathrm{~nm})$ If $\mathrm{V}$ is increased to $4 \mathrm{~V}$, then $\lambda$ will become $\frac{1}{\sqrt{4}}$ times or $\frac{1}{2}$ times.

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (24 Sep Shift 1)

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