A proton moves with a velocity equal to $(\frac{1}{20})^{th}$ of velocity of light. The associated de-Broglie wavelength is: |
$1.3 × 10^{-12} m$ $1.98 × 10^{-14} m$ $2.65 × 10^{-14} m$ $1.6 × 10^{12} m$ |
$2.65 × 10^{-14} m$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $2.65 × 10^{-14} m$ Given: Velocity of proton, $v = \frac{c}{20}$ Mass of proton, $m = 1.67 \times 10^{-27}\ \text{kg}$ Planck's constant, $h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34}\ \text{Js}$ Speed of light, $c = 3 \times 10^8\ \text{m/s}$ de-Broglie wavelength, $\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}$ $\lambda = \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}{1.67 \times 10^{-27} \times (3 \times 10^8 / 20)}$ $\lambda = \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}{1.67 \times 10^{-27} \times 1.5 \times 10^7}$ $\lambda = \frac{6.626 \times 10^{-34}}{2.505 \times 10^{-20}} \approx 2.64 \times 10^{-14}\ \text{m}$ ∴ de-Broglie wavelength of proton = $2.64 \times 10^{-14}\ \text{m}$ |