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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A proton, an electron, a neutron and an alpha particle have the same energy. Their de Broglie's wavelengths are given below:
(A) \( \lambda_{proton} \)
(B) \( \lambda_{electron} \)
(C) \( \lambda_{neutron} \)
(D) \( \lambda_{alpha} \)
Arrange these wavelengths in decreasing order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A), (B), (C), (D)
  2. B (B), (A), (C), (D)
  3. C (D), (C), (A), (B)
  4. D (C), (B), (D), (A)
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(B) (B), (A), (C), (D)

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\( \lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}} \) \( \lambda \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{m}} \) (since \( h, E \) are constant) \( m_{electron} \( \lambda_{electron} > \lambda_{proton} > \lambda_{neutron} > \lambda_{alpha} \) (B), (A), (C), (D)
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