JEE Main 2020PhysicsDual Nature of MatterEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2020Dual Nature of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

Question

An electron (of mass m ) and a photon have the same energy E in the range of a few eV. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron and the wavelength of the photon is ( c= speed of light in vacuum)

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Correct answer
C1cE2m1/2

Step-by-step explanation

λd for electron =h2mE
λ for photon =hCE
Ratio =h2mEEhC=1CE2m

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