Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

Kinetic energy of the particle is E and it's de-Broglie wavelength is $λ$. On increasing its K.E by ΔE, it's new de-Broglie wavelength becomes $\frac{λ}{2}$. Then ΔE is

Options:

$3E$

$E$

$2E$

$4E$

Correct Answer:

$3E$

Explanation:

$\text{Debroglie Wavelength } \lambda = \frac{h}{p} = \frac{h}{\sqrt {2mE}}$

$\lambda' = \frac{\lambda}{2} =  \frac{h}{\sqrt {2m(E+\Delta E)}}$

$\frac{1}{2}\frac{h}{\sqrt {2mE}} = \frac{h}{\sqrt {2m(E+\Delta E)}}$

$\Rightarrow (E+\Delta E) = 4E $

$\Rightarrow \Delta E = 3E$