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TS EAMCET · Physics · Dual Nature of Matter

A proton when accelerated through a potential difference of \(V\), has a de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda\) associated with it. If an \(\alpha\)-particle is to have the same de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda\), it must be accelerated through a potential difference of

  1. A \(\frac{V}{8}\)
  2. B \(\frac{V}{4}\)
  3. C \(4 \mathrm{~V}\)
  4. D \(8 \mathrm{~V}\)
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(A) \(\frac{V}{8}\)

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\(\lambda_p=\lambda_\alpha\) \((m q V)_p=(m q V)_\alpha\) Potential difference \(V_\alpha=\frac{V}{8} \quad\left[\begin{array}{c}\because m_\alpha=4 m_p \\ q_\alpha=2 q_p\end{array}\right]\)
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