Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

If the de Broglie wavelengths associated with a proton and an $α$-particle are equal, then the ratio of velocities of the proton and the a-particle will be:

Options:

$4:1$

$2:1$

$1:2$

$1:4$

Correct Answer:

$4:1$

Explanation:

$\text{Debroglie wavelength }\lambda = \frac{h}{p}$

$ \text{If Debroglie wavelength of two particles are equal then momentum of the two particles are also equal.}$

$\Rightarrow P_\alpha = P_p$

$\Rightarrow m_\alpha v_\alpha = m_p v_p$

$\Rightarrow \frac{v_p}{v_\alpha} = \frac{m_\alpha}{m_p} = 4$