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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Dual nature of radiation and matter
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A proton moving with one tenth of velocity of light has a certain de Broglie wavelength of \(\lambda\). An alpha particle having certain kinetic energy has the same de-Brogle wavelength \(\lambda\). The ratio of kinetic energy of proton and that of alpha particle is:

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(B) \(4: 1\)

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\(K E=\frac{p^2}{2 m}=\frac{h^2}{2 m \lambda^2}\)

\(\frac{K E_p}{K E_\alpha}=\frac{m_\alpha}{m_p}=4: 1\)

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