The de-Broglie wavelength λ B associated with the electron orbiting in the second excited state of…

The de-Broglie wavelength λB associated with the electron orbiting in the second excited state of hydrogen atom is related to that in the ground state λG by:
  1. λB= 3λG
  2. λB=2λG
  3. λB=λG3 
  4. λB=λG2

Solution

We know that wavelength is inversely proportional to momentum, let λB is de-Broglie Wavelength corresponds to momentum PB, similarly  let λG is Wavelength at ground state corresponds to momentumPG
λBλG= PGPB= mvGmvB, and velocity, Vzn, where Z is the atomic number, and n is a number of orbits, here, nG=1 (ground state), nB=3 (second excited state). So, λBλG= nBnG= 31λB=3λG

 

Asked in: JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)

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