JEE Main 2023PhysicsDual Nature of MatterEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2023Dual Nature of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)

Question

The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy E is λ. If the kinetic energy of electron becomes E4, then its de-Broglie wavelength will be:

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Correct answer
D2λ

Step-by-step explanation

The de-Broglie wavelength in the first case is 

λ=h2mE

In the second case the kinetic energy is K=E4.

Let the de-Broglie wavelength be λ'.

The value of wavelength is

λ'=h2mE4=2h2mE=2λ

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