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MHT CET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

If an electron and a proton have the same de-Broglie wavelength, then the kinetic energy of the electron is

  1. A Zero
  2. B Less than that of a proton
  3. C More than that of a proton
  4. D Equal to that of a proton
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(C) More than that of a proton

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Given, λ=hmv=h2mKE
    KE=12mλ2
As λ is same for both electron and photon
So, KE1m
Hence, kinetic energy will be maximum for particle with lesser mass, ie, electron.
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