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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Structure of Atom

Two particles of masses \(m\) and \(2 m\) have equal kinetic energies. The de-Broglie wavelengths are in the ratio of

  1. A \(1: 1\)
  2. B \(1: 2\)
  3. C \(1: \sqrt{2}\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{2}: 1\)
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(D) \(\sqrt{2}: 1\)

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As we know \[ \begin{aligned} & \lambda=\frac{h}{m v} \\ & \lambda=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m E}} \end{aligned} \] \[ \left[\because E=\frac{1}{2} m v^2\right] \] Since, \(h\) is a constant and kinetic energy is same for both particles, so,…