An electron accelerated with potential V has a de-Broglie wavelength λ associated with it. If the potential is changed to 4 V, the wavelength becomes |
$λ/4$ $λ/2$ $λ$ $2λ$ |
$λ/2$ |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $λ/2$ The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is $\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m e V}}$ If potential is changed from $V$ to $4V$: $\lambda' = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m e (4V)}} = \frac{h}{2\sqrt{2 m e V}}$ $\lambda' = \frac{\lambda}{2}$ Answer: The wavelength becomes $\frac{\lambda}{2}$ |