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JEE Main 2019Dual Nature of Matter Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)

Question

A particle 'P' is formed due to a completely inelastic collision of particles 'x' and 'y' having de-Broglie wavelengths 'λx' and 'λy' respectively. If x and y were moving in opposite directions, then the de-Broglie wavelength of 'P' is:

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Correct answer
Cλxλyλx-λy

Step-by-step explanation

hλ=hλx-hλy
1λ=1λx-1λy
λ=λxλyλx-λy

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