If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in…

If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the de-Broglie wavelength of the particle is:
  1. 25
  2. 75
  3. 60
  4. 50

Solution

KEfinal=16KEinitial

12mvf2=16×12mvi2(mass remains same because the particle remains same)

vf=4vi
We know that, De-broglie wavelength (λ)=hmv

λf=hmvf=h4mvi

  So De-Broglie wave will decreased to 75%

Asked in: NEET 2014

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