Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Question:

If the following particles are moving with same energy, then particle with maximum de Broglie wavelength will be :

Options:

β-particle

α-particle

proton

neutron

Correct Answer:

β-particle

Explanation:

Using : λ=h/\(\sqrt {2mK }\) ⇒ λ∝\(\sqrt {m }\)

Thus, the lightest particle will have the highest wavelength.