If the de Broglie wavelengths for a proton and an $\alpha$-particle are equal, then the ratio of their velocities respectively will be: |
$4: 1$ $2: 1$ $1: 2$ $1: 4$ |
$4: 1$ |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $4: 1$ De Broglie wavelength, $λ=\frac{h}{P}=\frac{h}{mv}$ where, P = Momentum of Particle m = Mass of particle v = velocity of particle $λ_{proton}=\frac{h}{mv_1}$ $λ_{alpha}=\frac{h}{4mv_2}$ and, $λ_{proton}=λ_{alpha}$ [given] $\frac{h}{mv_1}=\frac{h}{4mv_2}$ $\frac{v_1}{v_2}=\frac{4}{1}$ |