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Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

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Q1MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

Two particles A and B of masses m1m_1 and m2m_2 (m1>m2m_1 > m_2) have the same de-Broglie wavelength, then

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de-Broglie wavelength λ\lambda of a particle

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 17 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The kinetic energy of a free electron increases to 3 times the previous K.E. The ratio of new de- Broglie wavelength to previous de-Broglie wavelength is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of an α\alpha-particle and proton accelerated from rest by the same potential is 1m\frac{1}{\sqrt{m}}. The value of mm is

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 20 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The proton and α\alpha - particle are accelerated through same potential difference. Then the ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength of proton and α\alpha - particle is (mass of α\alpha-particle is 44 times mass of proton, charge of α\alpha-particle is 22 times charge of proton)

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Q6MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If the kinetic energy of a particle is increased to 16 times, the percentage change in the de Broglie wavelength of a particle is

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Q7JEE Main 2026 · 5 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

An electron is travelling with a velocity vv in free space and when it enters a medium, its velocity is reduced by 20%20\%. The de Broglie wavelength of electron in the medium is αλ0\alpha\lambda_0, where λ0\lambda_0 is its de Broglie wavelength in free space. The value of α\alpha is ______.

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 13 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron accelerated through a potential difference V1V_1 has a de-Broglie wavelength of λ\lambda. When the potential is changed to V2V_2, its de-Broglie wavelength increases to 2λ2\lambda. The value of (V1/V2)(V_1/V_2) is equal to

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Q9JEE Main 2026 · 6 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

The de Broglie wavelength for an electron accelerated through the potential difference of V1V_1 volt is λ1\lambda_1. When the potential difference is changed to V2V_2 volt, the associated de Broglie wavelength is increased by 50%50\%. If (V1/V2)=(9/α)(V_1/V_2) = (9/\alpha), then the value of α\alpha is ______。

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Q10JEE Main 2026 · 21 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

A particle having electric charge 3×10−19 C3 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C} and mass 6×10−27 kg6 \times 10^{-27}\text{ kg} is accelerated by applying an electric potential of 1.21 V.

Wavelength of the matter wave associated with the particle is α×10−12 m\alpha \times 10^{-12}\text{ m}. The value of α\alpha is ______. (Take Planck's constant =6.6×10−34 J s= 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\text{ J s})

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 17 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of the accelerating potentials required to accelerate (i) an α\alpha-particle and (ii) a proton to have the same de Broglie wavelength associated with them is

(mass of α\alpha - particle = 6.4×10−276.4 \times 10^{-27} kg, mass of proton = 1.6×10−271.6 \times 10^{-27} kg)

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Q12JEE Main 2026 · 4 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference V is λe\lambda_\mathrm{e} and the de Broglie wavelength associated with a proton accelerated through the same potential difference is λp\lambda_\mathrm{p}. If their corresponding masses are mem_\mathrm{e} and mpm_\mathrm{p}, respectively, then the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths (λeλp)\left(\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}\right) is ______.

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Q13JEE Main 2026 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of a deuteron with kinetic energy EE to that of an alpha particle with kinetic energy 2E2E, is n:1n : 1. The value of nn is ______.

(Assume mass of proton == mass of neutron)

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Q14MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths of molecules of hydrogen and helium which are at temperatures 27∘C27^\circ C and 127∘C127^\circ C respectively is (mHe=2mH2m_{He} = 2m_{H_2})

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Q15JEE Main 2026 · 23 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The de Broglie wavelength of an oxygen molecule at 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} is x×10−12 mx \times 10^{-12}\text{ m}. The value of xx is (take Planck's constant =6.63×10−34 J s= 6.63 \times 10^{-34}\text{ J s}, Boltzmann constant =1.38×10−23 J/K= 1.38 \times 10^{-23}\text{ J/K}, mass of oxygen molecule =5.31×10−26 kg= 5.31 \times 10^{-26}\text{ kg})

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Q16MHT CET 2026 · 20 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The wavelength 'λ\lambda' of photon and the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron have same value. The ratio of kinetic energy of electron to the energy of a photon is (m=mass of electron, h = Planck's constant, c = velocity of light)

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Q17MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The energy of a photon is equal to the kinetic energy of a proton. If λ1\lambda_1 is the de-Broglie wavelength of a proton, λ2\lambda_2 is the wavelength associated with the photon and if the energy of the photon is EE then (λ1/λ2)(\lambda_1/\lambda_2) is proportional to

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Q18MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If the photoelectrons emitted from this surface have de-Broglie wavelength λ1\lambda_1, then

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Q19MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

According to de-Broglie hypothesis, the ratio of the wave-length of a photon and that of an electron having same energy 'E' is (m = mass of electron, c = velocity of light)

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Q20MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A photon and an electron have equal energy E. The ratio of λ\lambda(electron) to λ\lambda(photon) is proportional to

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Q21NEET 2026 · RE-NEETMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A photon and an electron, each of 20 eV energy, move in free space. The ratio of linear momentum of electron pep_e to that of photon pPh,pepPhp_{Ph}, \frac{p_e}{p_{Ph}} is:

[Take speed of light =3×108 ms−1= 3 \times 10^{8}\text{ ms}^{-1}, charge of electron =−1.6×10−19 C= -1.6 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C} and mass of electron =9×10−31 kg= 9 \times 10^{-31}\text{ kg} ]

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Q22MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron is moving with initial velocity v⃗=ak^\vec{v} = a\hat{k} in a magnetic field B⃗=bj^\vec{B} = b\hat{j}. Its de-Broglie wavelength will

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Q23MHT CET 2026 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron is moving with initial velocity v⃗=V0j^\vec{v} = V_0\hat{j} in a magnetic field B⃗=B0i^\vec{B} = B_0\hat{i}. Its de-Broglie wavelength will

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Q24MHT CET 2026 · 16 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A photoemissive substance is illuminated with a radiation of wavelength λi\lambda_i so that it releases electrons with de-Broglie wavelength λe\lambda_e. The longest wavelength of radiation that can emit photoelectron is λ0\lambda_0. Expression for de-Broglie wavelength is (m = mass of electron, h = Planck's constant, C = Speed of light)

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Q25MHT CET 2026 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

Light of wavelength 'λ\lambda' which is less than threshold wavelength is incident on a photosensitive material. If incident wavelength is decreased so that emitted photoelectrons are moving with some velocity then stopping potential

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass mm and charge ee initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field EE. The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of the electron at time tt is

(hh = Planck's constant)

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Q27JEE Main 2026 · 5 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass mm is moving in an electric field E⃗=−2Eoi^ (Eo=\vec{E} = -2E_o\hat{i}\ (E_o = constant >0)> 0), with an initial velocity V⃗=voi^ (vo=\vec{V} = v_o\hat{i}\ (v_o = constant >0)> 0). If λo=h4mvo\lambda_o = \frac{h}{4mv_o}, its de Broglie wavelength at time tt is ______.

( e=e = charge of electron)

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Q28MHT CET 2025 · 21 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de-Broglie wavelength (λ)(\lambda) of a particle

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Q29JEE Main 2025 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If λ\lambda and KK are de Broglie wavelength and kinetic energy, respectively, of a particle with constant mass. The correct graphical representation for the particle will be:

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Q30MHT CET 2025 · 23 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

Electron beam when accelerated by a voltage of 10 kV, has a de-Broglie wavelength ' λ\lambda '. If the voltage is increased to 20 kV then the deBroglie wavelength associated with the electron beam would be

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Q31MHT CET 2025 · 19 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron accelerated by a potential difference ' VV ' has de-Broglie wavelength ' λ\lambda '. If the electron is accelerated by a potential difference ' 9 V ', its de-Broglie wavelength will be

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Q32MHT CET 2025 · 23 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The energy that should be added to an electron to reduce its de-Broglie wavelength from λ\lambda to λ2\frac{\lambda}{2} is nn times the initial energy. The value of ' nn ' is

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Q33JEE Main 2025 · 23 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

A sub-atomic particle of mass 10−30 kg10^{-30}\text{ kg} is moving with a velocity 2.21×106 m/s2.21 \times 10^{6}\text{ m/s}. Under the matter wave consideration, the particle will behave closely like (h=6.63×10−34 J s)(\mathrm{h} = 6.63 \times 10^{-34}\text{ J s})

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Q34MHT CET 2025 · 22 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron at 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} is ' λ0\lambda_0 '. What will be its wavelength at 927∘C927^\circ\text{C}?

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Q35MHT CET 2025 · 26 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The wavelength ' λ\lambda ' of a photon and the deBroglie wavelength of an electron have same value. The ratio of kinetic energy of the electron to the energy of a photon is

( m=\mathrm{m} = mass of electron, c=\mathrm{c} = velocity of light, h=\mathrm{h} = Planck's constant)

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Q36MHT CET 2025 · 20 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A light of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. The photoelectrons emitted from the surface have de-Broglie wavelength λ1\lambda_1. Then ratio λ:λ1 2\lambda : \lambda_1^{\,2} is ( h=\mathrm{h} = Planck's constant, c=\mathrm{c} = velocity of light, m=\mathrm{m} = mass of electron)

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Q37NEET 2025Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A photon and an electron (mass mm) have the same energy EE. The ratio ( λ\lambdaphoton /λ/\lambdaelectron) of their de Broglie wavelengths is: ( cc is the speed of light)

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Q38JEE Main 2025 · 28 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A proton of mass ' mPm_P ' has same energy ' EE ' as that of a photon of wavelength ' λ\lambda '. If the proton is moving at non-relativistic speed, then ratio of its de Broglie wavelength to the wavelength of photon is.

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Q39JEE Main 2025 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass ' m ' with an initial velocityv⃗=v0i^ (v0>0)\vec{v} = v_0\hat{i}\ (v_0 > 0) enters an electric field E⃗=−Eok^\vec{E} = -E_o\hat{k}. If the initial de Broglie wavelength is λ0\lambda_0, the value after time t would be

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Q40MHT CET 2025 · 22 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

When the electron orbiting in hydrogen atom goes from one orbit to another orbit (principal quantum number =n= n ), the de-Broglie wavelength ( λ\lambda) associated with it is related to nn as

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Q41NEET 2025Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the n=2n = 2 state of hydrogen atom is close to (Given Bohr radius =0.052 nm= 0.052\text{ nm})

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Q42JEE Main 2025 · 22 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

An electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom has the orbital radius of 5.3×10−11 m5.3 \times 10^{-11}\text{ m} while that for the electron in third excited state is 8.48×10−10 m8.48 \times 10^{-10}\text{ m}. The ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of electron in the ground state to that in the excited state is

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Q43MHT CET 2025 · 26 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

Let EcE_c and EpE_p represents kinetic energy of electron and photon respectively. If de-Broglie wavelength of a photon is twice the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron then Ep/EcE_p/E_c is (speed of electron =C/100= C/100 where C is the velocity of light)

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Q44JEE Main 2025 · 7 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A photoemissive substance is illuminated with a radiation of wavelength λi\lambda_i so that it releases electrons with de-Broglie wavelength λe\lambda_e. The longest wavelength of radiation that can emit photoelectron is λo\lambda_o. Expression for de-Broglie wavelength is given by:

(m: mass of the electron, h: Planck's constant and c: speed of light)

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Q45MHT CET 2025 · 25 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass ' mm ' and charge ' ee ' initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field ' E '. The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of the electron at time ' tt ' is

(Ignore relativistic effect)( h=h = Planck's constant)

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Q46JEE Main 2025 · 2 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron with mass ' m ' with an initial velocity (t=0) v⃗=v0i^ (v0>0)(t = 0)\ \vec{v} = v_0\hat{i}\ (v_0 > 0) enters a magnetic field B⃗=B0j^\vec{B} = B_0\hat{j}. If the initial de-Broglie wavelength at t=0t = 0 is λ0\lambda_0 then its value after time ' t ' would be:

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Q47JEE Main 2025 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron is released from rest near an infinite non-conducting sheet of uniform charge density '−σ-\sigma'. The rate of change of de-Broglie wave length associated with the electron varies inversely as nth power of time. The numerical value of n is _____.

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Q48MHT CET 2024 · 4 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The kinetic energy of an electron is increased by 2 times, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it changes by a factor.

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Q49NEET 2024Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The graph which shows the variation of (1λ2)\left(\frac{1}{\lambda^2}\right) and its kinetic energy, EE is (where λ\lambda is de Broglie wavelength of a free particle):

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Q50MHT CET 2024 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of 16 kV. If the potential difference is increased to 64 kV, then de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron will

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Q51MHT CET 2024 · 11 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled. By what factor does the deBroglie wavelength (λ)(\lambda) associated with the electrons change?

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Q52MHT CET 2024 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is increased four times, by what factor does the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons change?

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Q53NEET 2024Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let λe\lambda_e and λα\lambda_\alpha denote the de-Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle, respectively, then:

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Q54JEE Main 2024 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton, an electron and an alpha particle have the same energies. Their de-Broglie wavelengths will be compared as:

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Q55JEE Main 2024 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton and an electron have the same de Broglie wavelength. If Kp\mathrm{K_p} and Ke\mathrm{K_e} be the kinetic energies of proton and electron respectively, then choose the correct relation:

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Q56JEE Main 2024 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The de Broglie wavelengths of a proton and an α\alpha particle are λ\lambda and 2λ2\lambda respectively. The ratio of the velocities of proton and α\alpha particle will be:

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Q57JEE Main 2024 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton and an electron are associated with same de-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of their kinetic energies is:

(Assume h = 6.63 ×10−34 J s, me=9.0×10−31 kg\times 10^{-34}\text{ J s},\ \mathrm{m_e} = 9.0 \times 10^{-31}\text{ kg} and mp=1836\mathrm{m_p} = 1836 times me\mathrm{m_e})

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Q58MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

Kinetic energy of a proton is equal to energy EE of a photon. Let ' λ1\lambda_1 ' be the de-Broglie wavelength of proton and ' λ2\lambda_2 ' be the wavelength of photon. If (λ1λ2)∝En\left(\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2}\right) \propto E^n then the value of ' nn ' is

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Q59MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The ratio of the wavelength of a photon of energy ' EE ' to that of the electron of same energy is ( m=m = mass of an electron, c=c = speed of light, h=h = Planck's constant)

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Q60JEE Main 2024 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as that of a photon. If velocity of electron is 25%25\% of the velocity of light, then the ratio of K.E. of electron and K.E. of photon will be:

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Q61MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

When the electron orbiting in hydrogen atom in its ground state moves to the third excited state, the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it

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Q62MHT CET 2023 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de-Broglie wavelength (λ)(\lambda) of a particle is related to its kinetic energy (E) as

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Q63JEE Main 2023 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy E\mathrm{E} is λ\lambda. If the kinetic energy of electron becomes E4\frac{E}{4}, then its de-Broglie wavelength will be:

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Q64MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

When an electron is accelerated through a potential 'VV', the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it is '4λ4\lambda'. When the accelerating potential is increased to 4 V4\ \mathrm{V}, its wavelength will be

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Q65MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled, by what factor does the de- Broglie wavelength associated with electrons change?

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Q66NEET 2023Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron, accelerated by a potential difference of 81 V is given by:

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Q67JEE Main 2023 · 25 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

Electron beam used in an electron microscope, when accelerated by a voltage of 20 kV, has a de- Broglie wavelength of λ0\lambda_0. IF the voltage is increased to 40 kV, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron beam would be:

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Q68JEE Main 2023 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

Proton (P)(\mathrm{P}) and electron (e) will have same de-Broglie wavelength when the ratio of their momentum is (assume, mp=1849 me\mathrm{m_p} = 1849\, \mathrm{m_e} ):

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Q69JEE Main 2023 · 29 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of an α\alpha particle and a proton accelerated from rest by the same potential is 1m\frac{1}{\sqrt{m}}, the value of m is -

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Q70JEE Main 2023 · 24 JAN · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An α\alpha-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:

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Q71JEE Main 2023 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule in a gas at room temperature (300 K) is λ1\lambda_1. If the temperature of the gas is increased to 600 K, then the de Broglie wavelength of the same gas molecule becomes

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Q72MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

Graph shows the variation of de-Broglie wavelength (λ)(\lambda) versus 1V\frac{1}{\sqrt{V}} where 'VV' is the accelerating potential for four particles A, B, C, D carrying same charge but of masses m1,m2,m3,m4\mathrm{m_1, m_2, m_3, m_4}. Which on represents a particle of largest mass?

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Q73MHT CET 2023 · 10 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron accelerated through a potential difference 'V1V_1 ' has a de-Broglie wavelength 'λ\lambda'. When the potential is changed to 'V2V_2' its de-Broglie wavelength increases by 50%50\%. The value of (V1V2)\left(\frac{V_1}{V_2}\right) is

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Q74JEE Main 2023 · 30 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron accelerated through a potential difference V1V_1 has a de-Broglie wavelength of λ\lambda. When the potential is changed to V2V_2, its de-Broglie wavelength increases by 50%50\%. The value of (V1V2)\left(\frac{V_1}{V_2}\right) is equal to

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Q75JEE Main 2023 · 12 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton and an α\alpha-particle are accelerated from rest by 2 V2\text{ V} and 4 V4\text{ V} potentials, respectively. The ratio of their de-Broglie wavelength is:

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Q76JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of proton and electron having same Kinetic energy: (Assume mp=me×1849m_p = m_e \times 1849)

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Q77JEE Main 2023 · 6 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The kinetic energy of an electron, α\alpha-particle and a proton are given as 4 K,2 K4\text{ K}, 2\text{ K} and K\text{K} respectively. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron (λe),α(\lambda \mathrm{e}), \alpha-particle (λα)(\lambda\alpha) and the proton (λp)(\lambda p) are as follows:

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Q78JEE Main 2023 · 1 FEB · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton moving with one tenth of velocity of light has a certain de Broglie wavelength of λ\lambda. An alpha particle having certain kinetic energy has the same de-Broglie wavelength λ\lambda. The ratio of kinetic energy of proton and that of alpha particle is:

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Q79MHT CET 2022 · 11 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles, it's de Broglie wavelength (λ\lambda) changes by a factor

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Q80JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUL · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The equation λ=1.227x nm\lambda = \frac{1.227}{x}\text{ nm} can be used to find the de-Brogli wavelength of an electron. In this equation xx stands for:

Where

m=\mathrm{m} = mass of electron

P=\mathrm{P} = momentum of electron

K=\mathrm{K} = Kinetic energy of electron

V=\mathrm{V} = Accelerating potential in volts for electron

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Q81JEE Main 2022 · 30 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron, accelerated through a potential difference of 15056 V15056\text{ V}, is:

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Q82JEE Main 2022 · 29 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An α\alpha particle and a proton are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference. The ratio of linear momenta acquired by above two particles will be:

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Q83JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUN · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An α\alpha particle and a carbon 12 atom has same kinetic energy K. The ratio of their de-Broglie wavelengths (λα:λC12)(\lambda_\alpha : \lambda_{C12}) is:

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Q84JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUN · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton, a neutron, an electron and an α\alpha particle have same energy. If λ\lambdap, λ\lambdan, λ\lambdae and λα\lambda_\alpha are the de Broglie's wavelengths of proton, neutron, electron and α\alpha particle respectively, then choose the correct relation from the following:

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Q85JEE Main 2022 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The ratio of wavelengths of proton and deuteron accelerated by potential Vp and Vd is 1: 2\sqrt{2}. Then the ratio of Vp to Vd will be:

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Q86JEE Main 2022 · 28 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The de Broglie wavelengths for an electron and a photon are λ\lambdae and λ\lambdap respectively. For the same kinetic energy of electron and photon, which of the following presents the correct relation between the de Broglie wavelengths of two?

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Q87JEE Main 2022 · 26 JUN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron with speed v and a photon with speed c have the same de-Broglie wavelength. If the kinetic energy and momentum of electron are Ee and pe and that of photon are Eph and pph respectively. Which of the following is correct?

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Q88JEE Main 2022 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron (mass mm) with an initial velocity v⃗=v0i^ (v0>0)\vec{v} = v_0\hat{i}\ (v_0 > 0) is moving in an electric field E⃗=−E0i^ (E0>0)\vec{E} = -E_0\hat{i}\ (E_0 > 0) where E0E_0 is constant. If at t=0t = 0 de Broglie wavelength is λ0=hmv0\lambda_0 = \frac{h}{mv_0}, then its de Broglie wavelength after time t is given by

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Q89JEE Main 2021 · 26 AUG · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle having kinetic energy E is λ\lambda. How much extra energy must be given to this particle so that the de-Broglie wavelength reduces to 75% of the initial value?

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Q90MHT CET 2021 · 23 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference 'V\mathrm{V}' is 'λ\lambda'. When the accelerating potential is increased to '4 V4\ \mathrm{V}', de-Broglie wavelength.

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Q91MHT CET 2021 · 21 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton and alpha particle are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength of proton to that of alpha particle will be (mass of alpha particle is four times mass of proton.)

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Q92JEE Main 2021 · 31 AUG · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A moving proton and electron have the same de-Broglie wavelength. If K and P denote the K.E. and momentum respectively. Then choose the correct option:

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Q93JEE Main 2021 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

What should be the order of arrangement of de-Broglie wavelength of electron (λ\lambdae), an α\alpha-particle (λ\lambdaa) and proton (λ\lambdap) given that all have the same kinetic energy?

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Q94JEE Main 2021 · 22 JUL · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron to that with the proton is

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Q95JEE Main 2021 · 16 MAR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron and a proton were calculated by accelerating them through same potential of 100 V. What should nearly be the ratio of their wavelengths? (mp = 1.00727u me = 0.00055u)

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Q96JEE Main 2021 · 25 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp = 1836 me are moving with the same speed. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelength λelectronλproton\frac{\lambda_{electron}}{\lambda_{proton}} will be:

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Q97JEE Main 2021 · 24 FEB · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

The de-Broglie wavelength of a proton and α\alpha-particle are equal. The ratio of their velocities is:

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Q98MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

What is the additional energy that should be supplied to a moving electron to reduce its de Broglie wavelength from 1 nm1\text{ nm} to 0.5 nm0.5\text{ nm}?

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Q99JEE Main 2021 · 18 MAR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

A particle is travelling 4 time as fast as an electron. Assuming the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of a particle to that of electron is 2: 1, the mass of the particle is:

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Q100MHT CET 2021 · 23 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

According to de-Broglie hypothesis if an electron of mass 'mm' is accelerated by potential difference 'VV', the associated wavelength is 'λ\lambda'. When a proton of mass 'MM' is accelerated through potential difference 9 V9\text{ V}, then the wavelength associated with it is

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Q101JEE Main 2021 · 25 FEB · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An α\alpha particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 200V. After this, their de Broglie wavelengths are λα\lambda_\alpha and λ\lambdap respectively. The ratio λpλα\frac{\lambda_p}{\lambda_\alpha} is:

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Q102JEE Main 2021 · 1 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The temperature of an ideal gas in 3-dimensions is 300 K. The corresponding de-Broglie wavelength of the electron approximately at 300 K, is:

[me = mass of electron = 9 ×\times 10−-31 kg, h = Planck constant = 6.6 ×\times 10−-34 Js, kB = Boltzmann constant = 1.38 ×\times 10−-23 JK−1{}^{-1}]

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Q103MHT CET 2021 · 23 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron of mass 'mm' and a photon have same energy 'EE'. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of electron to the wavelength of photon is (c=(c = velocity of light)

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Q104MHT CET 2021 · 22 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

Kinetic energy of a proton is equal to energy 'EE' of a photon. Let 'λ1\lambda_1' be the de-Broglie wavelength of proton and 'λ2\lambda_2' is the wavelength of photon. If λ1λ2∝En\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} \propto E^{n}, then the value of 'nn' is

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Q105NEET 2021Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electromagnetic wave of wavelength 'λ\lambda' is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If 'm' mass is of photoelectron emitted from the surface has de-Broglie wavelength λ\lambdad, then:

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Q106JEE Main 2021 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron moving with speed v and a photon moving with speed c, have same de-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy of electron to that of photon is:

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Q107JEE Main 2021 · 17 MAR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of wavelength of electron to that of photon is: (c being the velocity of light)

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Q108JEE Main 2021 · 27 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

A particle of mass 9.1 ×\times 10−-31 kg travels in a medium with a speed of 106 m/s and a photon of a radiation of linear momentum 10−-27 kg m/s travels in vacuum. The wavelength of photon is __________ times the wavelength of the particle.

Numerical answer type. Work it out, then open the answer.

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Q109JEE Main 2021 · 25 JUL · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

A particle of mass 4M at rest disintegrates into two particles of mass M and 3M respectively having non zero velocities. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of particle of mass M to that of mass 3M will be:

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Q110NEET 2020 · PHASE 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with kinetic energy of 144 eV is nearly

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Q111JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

A particle moving with kinetic energy E has de Broglie wavelength λ\lambda. If energy Δ\DeltaE is added to its energy, the wavelength become λ\lambda/2. Value of Δ\DeltaE, is:

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Q112NEET 2020 · PHASE 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volt. If the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron is 1.227 ×\times 10-2 nm, the potential difference is:

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Q113JEE Main 2020 · 6 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An electron, a doubly ionized helium ion (He++) and a proton are having the same kinetic energy. The relation between their respective de-Broglie wavelengths λ\lambdae, λ\lambdaHe++ and λ\lambdap is:

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Q114JEE Main 2020 · 2 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

A particle is moving 5 times as fast as an electron. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength of the particle to that of the electron is 1.878 ×\times 10–4. The mass of the particle is close to

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Q115JEE Main 2020 · 6 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

Assuming the nitrogen molecule is moving with r.m.s. velocity at 400 K, the de-Broglie wavelength of nitrogen molecule is close to:

(Given: nitrogen molecule weight: 4.64 ×\times 10–26 kg,

Boltzmann constant: 1.38 ×\times 10–23 J/K,

Planck constant: 6.63 ×\times 10–34 J.s)

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Q116JEE Main 2020 · 7 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron (of mass m) and a photon have the same energy E in the range of a few eV. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron and the wavelength of the photon is (c = speed of light in vaccuum)

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Q117JEE Main 2020 · 8 JAN · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron (mass m) with initial velocity v⃗=v0i^+v0j^\vec{v} = v_0\hat{i} + v_0\hat{j} is in an electric field E⃗=−E0k^\vec{E} = -E_0\hat{k}. If λ0\lambda_0 is initial de-Broglie wavelength of electron, its de-Broglie wave length at time t is given by:

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Q118JEE Main 2020 · 9 JAN · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass m and magnitude of charge |e| initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field E. The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of this electron at time t ignoring relativistic effects is:

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Q119JEE Main 2020 · 4 SEP · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

Particle A of mass mA = m2\frac{m}{2} moving along the x-axis with velocity v0 collides elastically with another particle B at rest having mass mB = m3\frac{m}{3}. If both particles move along the x-axis after the collision, the change Δλ\Delta\lambda in de-Broglie wavlength of particle A, in terms of its de-Broglie wavelength (λ\lambda0) before collision is:

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Q120NEET 2019Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie wavelength is (nearly): (me = 9 ×\times 10–31 kg)

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Q121NEET 2019Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A proton and an α\alpha-particle are accelerated from rest to the same energy. The de Broglie wavelengths λp\lambda_p and λα\lambda_\alpha are in the ratio,

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Q122JEE Main 2019 · 12 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

A particle A of mass 'm' and charge 'q' is accelerated by a potential difference of 50 V. Another particle B of mass ' 4 m' and charge 'q' is accelerated by a potential difference of 2500 V. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths λAλB\frac{\lambda_A}{\lambda_B} is close to:

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Q123JEE Main 2019 · 11 JAN · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

If the de Broglie wavelength of an electron is equal to 10–3 times the wavelength of a photon of frequency 6 ×\times 1014 Hz, then the speed of electron is equal to: (Speed of light = 3 ×\times 108 m/s, Planck's constant = 6.63 ×\times 10–34 J.s, Mass of electron = 9.1 ×\times 10–31 kg)

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Q124JEE Main 2019 · 9 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

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

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Q125JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

A nucleus A, with a finite de-broglie wavelength λ\lambdaA, undergoes spontaneous fission into two nuclei B and C of equal mass. B flies in the same direction as that of A, while C flies in the opposite direction with a velocity equal to half of that of B. The de-Broglie wavelengths λ\lambdaB and λ\lambdaC of B and C are respectively:

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Q126JEE Main 2019 · 8 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

Two particles move at right angle to each other. Their de-Broglie wavelengths are λ1\lambda_1 and λ2\lambda_2 respectively. The particles suffer perfectly inelastic collision. The de-Broglie wavelength λ\lambda of the final particle, is given by:

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Q127JEE Main 2018 · 15 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

If the de Broglie wavelengths associated with a proton and an α\alpha-particle are equal, then the ratio of velocities of the proton and the α\alpha-particle will be:

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Q128NEET 2018Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An electron of mass m with an initial velocityv⃗=v0i^\vec{v} = v_0\hat{i} (v0 > 0) enters an electric field E⃗=−E⃗0i^\vec{E} = -\vec{E}_0\hat{i} (E0 = constant > 0) at t = 0. If λ\lambda0 is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de- Broglie wavelength at time t is

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Q129JEE Main 2018 · 16 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

The de-Broglie wavelength (λ\lambdaB) associated with the electron orbiting in the second excited state of hydrogen atom is related to that in the ground state (λ\lambdaG) by:

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Q130JEE Main 2018 · 15 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic speed perpendicular to each other. If corresponding de Broglie wavelength are λ1\lambda_1 and λ2,\lambda_2, their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reference attached to their center of masses:

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Q131NEET 2017Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (kelvin) and mass m, is

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Q132JEE Main 2017Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Collisions, decay & fission

A particle A of mass m and initial velocity v collides with a particle B of mass m/2 which is at rest. The collision is head on, and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths λA\lambda_A to λB\lambda_B after the collision is:

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Answer: (b)

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Q133NEET 2016 · PHASE 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them is

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Answer: (c)

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Q134NEET 2015 · AIPMT · CANCELLED PAPEREasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

Which of the following figures represent the variation of particle momentum and the associated de- Broglie wavelength?

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Answer: (d)

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Q135JEE Main 2015 · 10 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated by a voltage of 50 V is close to (∣e∣|e| = 1.6 ×\times 10−-19 C, me = 9.1 ×\times 10−-31 kg, h = 6.6 ×\times 10−-34 Js):

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Q136JEE Main 2014 · 9 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

For which of the following particles will it be most difficult to experimentally verify the de-Broglie relationship?

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Q137NEET 2014 · AIPMTMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the de Broglie wavelength of the particle is

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Q138JEE Main 2013 · 23 APR · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference V and protons are accelerated through a potential difference 4 V. The de-Broglie wavelengths are λe\lambda_e and λp\lambda_p for electrons and protons respectively. The ratio of λeλp\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p} is given by: (given mem_e is mass of electron and mpm_p is mass of proton).

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Q139NEET 2013Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Thermal neutrons & gas molecules

The de-broglie wavelength of neutrons in thermal equilibrium at temperature T is

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Q140NEET 2013Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

The wavelength λ\lambdae of an electron and λ\lambdap of a photon of same energy E are related by

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Q141JEE Main 2013 · 22 APR · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie waves & Bohr orbits

Orbits of a particle moving in a circle are such that the perimeter of the orbit equals an integer number of de-Broglie wavelengths of the particle. For a charged particle moving in a plane perpendicular to a magnetic field, the radius of the nthn^{th} orbital will therefore be proportional to:

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Q142NEET 2012 · AIPMT · MAINSMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If the momentum of an electron is changed by P, then the de Broglie wavelength associated with changes by 0.5%. The initial momentum of electron will be

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Q143NEET 2012 · AIPMT · PRELIMSMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength in electric & magnetic fields

An α\alpha-particle moves in a circular path of radius 0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.25 Wb/m2. The de Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will be

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Q144NEET 2011 · AIPMT · PRELIMSEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Particle accelerated through a potential

Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If the voltage is increased to 100 kV then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would

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Q145NEET 2008 · AIPMTMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

A particle of mass 1 mg has the same wavelength as an electron moving with a velocity of 3 ×\times 106 m s−1{}^{-1}. The velocity of the particle is

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Q146JEE Main 2005 · AIEEEEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles, it's deBroglie wavelength changes by the factor

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Q147NEET 2002 · AIPMTEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

If particles are moving with same velocity, then which has maximum de Broglie wavelength?

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Q148NEET 1996 · AIPMTEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

An electron beam has a kinetic energy equal to 100 eV. Find its wavelength associated with a beam, if mass of electron = 9.1×10−319.1 \times 10^{-31} kg and 1 eV = 1.6×10−191.6 \times 10^{-19} J/eV.

(Planck's constant = 6.6×10−346.6 \times 10^{-34} Js)

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Q149NEET 1995 · AIPMTEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Photon vs electron

If we consider electrons and photons of same wavelength, then they will have same

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Q150NEET 1995 · AIPMTMedium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · Comparing electron, proton & alpha

An electron of mass mm, when accelerated through a potential difference VV, has de Broglie wavelength λ\lambda. The de Broglie wavelength associated with a proton of mass MM accelerated through the same potential difference, will be

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Q151NEET 1989 · AIPMTEasy

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength · de Broglie wavelength, momentum & KE

The de Broglie wave corresponding to a particle of mass mm and velocity vv has a wavelength associated with it

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