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

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\(\lambda=\dfrac{h}{\sqrt{2mqV}}\); an electron and a proton have equal magnitude of charge.
Updated On: Oct 31, 2026
  • \(\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=\sqrt{\frac{m_p}{m_e}}\)
  • \(\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=\sqrt{\frac{m_e}{m_p}}\)
  • \(\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{\frac{m_e}{m_p}}\)
  • \(\frac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=2\sqrt{\frac{m_p}{m_e}}\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

For a charge \(q\) accelerated through \(V\): \(\tfrac12mv^2=qV\Rightarrow p=\sqrt{2mqV}\), so \(\lambda=\dfrac{h}{\sqrt{2mqV}}\).
Electron: \(\lambda_e=\dfrac{h}{\sqrt{2m_e\,e\,V}}\); proton (same charge magnitude \(e\)): \(\lambda_p=\dfrac{h}{\sqrt{2m_p\,e\,(4V)}}\).
\(\dfrac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=\sqrt{\dfrac{2m_pe(4V)}{2m_eeV}}=\sqrt{\dfrac{4m_p}{m_e}}=2\sqrt{\dfrac{m_p}{m_e}}\).
Answer: (4) \(\dfrac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}=2\sqrt{\dfrac{m_p}{m_e}}\)
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