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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter question

2025 · Q170
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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter question

2025 · Q170

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A photon and an electron (mass mmm ) have the same energy EEE. The ratio ( λphoton /λelectron \lambda_{\text {photon }} / \lambda_{\text {electron }}λphoton ​/λelectron ​ ) of their de Broglie wavelengths is: ( ccc is the speed of light)

  1. A
    c2mEc \sqrt{\frac{2 m}{E}}cE2m​​
  2. B
    1cE/2m\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{E / 2 m}c1​E/2m​
  3. C
    E/2m\sqrt{E / 2 m}E/2m​
  4. D
    c2mEc \sqrt{2 m E}c2mE​
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Correct answer: A

To find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of a photon and an electron when they both have the same energy $E$, follow these steps:

Photon Wavelength:

For a photon, the energy is given by:

$ E = \frac{h c}{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}} $

Where $h$ is Planck's constant, $c$ is the speed of light, and $\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}$ is the wavelength of the photon. Rearranging this equation gives:

$ \lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}} = \frac{h c}{E} $

Electron Wavelength:

For an electron, the energy related to its momentum is:

$ E = \frac{p^2}{2m} $

Where $m$ is the mass of the electron and $p$ is its momentum. Using the de Broglie wavelength expression $p = \frac{h}{\lambda_e}$, we can write:

$ E = \left( \frac{h}{\lambda_e} \right)^2 \times \frac{1}{2m} $

Solving for the electron's wavelength $\lambda_e$:

$ \lambda_e = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}} $

Ratio of Wavelengths:

Now, calculate the ratio of the wavelengths $\frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}}{\lambda_e}$ as follows:

$ \frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}}{\lambda_e} = \frac{\frac{h c}{E}}{\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}} = c \sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}} $

This ratio equation defines the relation between the photon and electron wavelengths when both have the same energy $E$.

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