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Dual Nature of Radiation question

2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q49
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Dual Nature of Radiation question

2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Q49

JEE MainPhysicsDual Nature of RadiationMCQ+4 / −1
An α\alphaα-particle, a proton and an electron have the same kinetic energy. Which one of the following is correct in case of their de-Broglie wavelength:
  1. A
    λα>λp<λe{\lambda _\alpha } \gt {\lambda _p} \lt {\lambda _e}λα​>λp​<λe​
  2. B
    λα>λp>λe{\lambda _\alpha } \gt {\lambda _p} \gt {\lambda _e}λα​>λp​>λe​
  3. C
    λα=λp=λe{\lambda _\alpha } = {\lambda _p} = {\lambda _e}λα​=λp​=λe​
  4. D
    λα<λp<λe{\lambda _\alpha } \lt {\lambda _p} \lt {\lambda _e}λα​<λp​<λe​
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Correct answer: D

  1. For a particle, the de-Broglie wavelength is λ=hp\lambda = \frac{h}{p}λ=ph​ where hhh is Planck's constant and ppp is momentum.

  2. Since all three particles have the same kinetic energy KKK, use the non-relativistic relation: K=p22mK = \frac{p^2}{2m}K=2mp2​ So, p=2mKp = \sqrt{2mK}p=2mK​

  3. Substitute into de-Broglie relation: λ=h2mK\lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mK}}λ=2mK​h​ Since hhh and KKK are same for all three particles, λ∝1m\lambda \propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{m}}λ∝m​1​ Thus, smaller mass means larger wavelength.

  4. Compare masses:

  • Electron has the smallest mass.
  • Proton is much heavier than electron.
  • α\alphaα-particle has mass about 444 times the proton mass, so it is the heaviest.

Therefore, mα>mp>mem_\alpha > m_p > m_emα​>mp​>me​ Hence, λα<λp<λe\lambda_\alpha < \lambda_p < \lambda_eλα​<λp​<λe​

  1. Check options:
  • A: λα>λp<λe\lambda_\alpha > \lambda_p < \lambda_eλα​>λp​<λe​ ❌
  • B: λα>λp>λe\lambda_\alpha > \lambda_p > \lambda_eλα​>λp​>λe​ ❌
  • C: λα=λp=λe\lambda_\alpha = \lambda_p = \lambda_eλα​=λp​=λe​ ❌
  • D: λα<λp<λe\lambda_\alpha < \lambda_p < \lambda_eλα​<λp​<λe​ ✅

So the correct option is D.

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