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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 11. Dual nature of radiation and matter

An electron accelerated through a potential difference \(V_1\) has a de-Broglie wavelength of \(\lambda\). When the potential is changed to \(V _2\), its de-Broglie wavelength increases by \(50 \%\). The value of \(\left(\frac{ V _1}{ V _2}\right)\) is equal to :

  1. A \(3\)
  2. B \(\frac{9}{4}\)
  3. C \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  4. D \(4\)
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(B) \(\frac{9}{4}\)

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\(KE =\frac{ P ^2}{2 m }, \quad P =\frac{ h }{\lambda}\) \(eV _1=\frac{\left(\frac{ h }{\lambda}\right)^2}{2 m }\) \(eV _2=\frac{\left(\frac{ h }{1.5 \lambda}\right)^2}{2 m }\) \(\frac{ V _1}{ V _2}=(1.5)^2=\frac{9}{4}\)
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