JEE MAIN - Physics (2019 - 8th April Morning Slot - No. 3)

Two particles move at right angle to each other. Their de-Broglie wavelengths are $$\lambda _1$$ and $$\lambda _2$$ respectively. The particles suffer perfectly inelastic collision. The de-Broglie wavelength $$\lambda _2$$ of the final particle, is given by :
$$\lambda = {{{\lambda _1} + {\lambda _2}} \over 2}$$
$${1 \over {{\lambda ^2}}} = {1 \over {\lambda _1^2}} + {1 \over {\lambda _2^2}}$$
$$\lambda = \sqrt {{\lambda _1}{\lambda _2}} $$
$${2 \over \lambda } = {1 \over {{\lambda _1}}} + {1 \over {{\lambda _2}}}$$

Explanation

Let the two particles be moving along x-direction and y-direction.

So, the net momentum initially is $$\sqrt {{{{h^2}} \over {\lambda _1^2}} + {{{h^2}} \over {\lambda _2^2}}} $$

and final momentum will be $${h \over \lambda }$$.

Applying momentum conservation,

$${h \over \lambda } = \sqrt {{{{h^2}} \over {\lambda _1^2}} + {{{h^2}} \over {\lambda _2^2}}} $$

$$ \Rightarrow $$ $${1 \over {{\lambda ^2}}} = {1 \over {\lambda _1^2}} + {1 \over {\lambda _2^2}}$$

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