ExamBro
ExamBro
MHT CET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

The de-Broglie wavelength \((\lambda)\) of a particle is related to its kinetic energy \((\mathrm{E})\) as

  1. A \(\lambda \propto \mathrm{E}\)
  2. B \(\lambda \propto \mathrm{E}^{-1}\)
  3. C \(\lambda \propto \mathrm{E}^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
  4. D \(\lambda \propto \mathrm{E}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(D) \(\lambda \propto \mathrm{E}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

De-Broglie wavelength, \(\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\sqrt{2 \mathrm{mE}}}\) \(\therefore \quad \lambda \propto \mathrm{E}^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)