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

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de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda=h/p\); equal wavelengths mean equal momenta, so the mass ratio is a distractor.
Updated On: Nov 2, 2026
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The Correct Option is A

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The de-Broglie wavelength is \(\lambda=\dfrac{h}{p}\).
For the proton and the electron to have the same wavelength, \(\dfrac{h}{p_p}=\dfrac{h}{p_e}\Rightarrow p_p=p_e\).
Hence \(p_p:p_e=1:1\). The given mass ratio \(m_p=1849\,m_e\) is not needed.
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