Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

The wavelength of matter wave for a moving charged particle is independent of

Options:

mass

velocity

momentum

charge

Correct Answer:

charge

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → charge

The wavelength of matter wave for a moving charged particle is given by $\lambda =\frac{h}{p}= \frac{h}{mv}$. 

Hence it depends on momentum , mass and velocity.