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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Two electrons are moving with different kinetic energies. If 1st electron is moving with kinetic energy \( k \) and the 2nd electron with kinetic energy \( 4k \), the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths will be respectively:

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

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\( \lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mK}} \) \( \frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} = \frac{h/\sqrt{2mk}}{h/\sqrt{2m(4k)}} \) \( \frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} = \sqrt{\frac{4k}{k}} = \sqrt{4} = 2 \) Ratio = 2:1
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