JEE MAIN - Physics (2020 - 6th September Morning Slot - No. 19)

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 $$\lambda $$e, $$\lambda $$He++ and $$\lambda $$p is :
$$\lambda $$e > $$\lambda $$He++ > $$\lambda $$p
$$\lambda $$e < $$\lambda $$p < $$\lambda $$He++
$$\lambda $$e > $$\lambda $$p > $$\lambda $$He++
$$\lambda $$e < $$\lambda $$He++ = $$\lambda $$p

Explanation

$$\lambda $$ = $${h \over P}$$ = $${h \over {\sqrt {2m\left( {KE} \right)} }}$$

$$ \therefore $$ $$\lambda $$ $$ \propto $$ $${1 \over {\sqrt m }}$$

mHe++ > mp > me

$$ \therefore $$ $$\lambda $$e > $$\lambda $$p > $$\lambda $$He++

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