JEE MAIN - Physics (2021 - 24th February Evening Shift - No. 18)

The de-Broglie wavelength of a proton and $$\alpha$$-particle are equal. The ratio of their velocities is :
4 : 2
4 : 3
4 : 1
1 : 4

Explanation

Let $$\lambda$$p, $$\lambda$$$$\alpha$$, mp, m$$\alpha$$, vp, v$$\alpha$$, pp and p$$\alpha$$ be the wavelength, mass, velocity and momentum of proton and $$\alpha$$-particle, respectively.

Given, $$\lambda$$p = $$\lambda$$$$\alpha$$

As we know that,

$$\lambda$$ = h/p

$$\therefore$$ $${h \over {{p_p}}} = {h \over {{p_\alpha }}}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ pp = p$$\alpha$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ mpvp = m$$\alpha$$v$$\alpha$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ mpvp = 4mpv$$\alpha$$ ($$\because$$ m$$\alpha$$ = 4mp)

$$\Rightarrow$$ $${{{v_p}} \over {{v_\alpha }}} = {4 \over 1}$$ or 4 : 1

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