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Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

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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Answer: (b)

  1. λ∝1K\lambda \propto \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{K}}.
  2. K′=16K⇒λ′=λ4K' = 16K \Rightarrow \lambda' = \dfrac{\lambda}{4}, a decrease of 34=75%\dfrac{3}{4} = 75\%.
  3. So the answer is (b) 75.
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