CBSE Class 12 Physics 2017 Delhi Set 3 Paper

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Question : 3
Total: 8
An α -particle and a proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. Find the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths.
Solution:  
Finding the ratio of de Broglie wavelength
(
λα
λp
)

λ=
h
p
=
h
2mK
=
h
2mqV

λα
λp
=
h
2mαqαV
×
2mpqpV
h

λα
λp
=
mpqp
mαqα

=
mpqp
4mp2qp

=
1
22

λα:λp=1:22
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