Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The energy of a photon is equal to the kinetic energy of a proton. The energy of the photon is E. Let λ1 be the de-Broglie wavelength of the proton and  λ2 be the wavelength of the photon. The ratio λ12 is proportional to

Options:

E0

E1/2

E-1

E-2

Correct Answer:

E1/2

Explanation:

Energy of proton = Energy of photon

 Wavelength of  PROTON is  $ \lambda_1 = \frac{h}{p} = \frac{h}{\sqrt {2mE}}\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt E}$

Wavelength of a PHOTON is $\lambda_2 = \frac{hc}{E} \propto \frac{1}{E}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} \propto E^{\frac{1}{2}}$