A proton and an alpha particle are each given the same kinetic energy of

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A proton and an alpha particle are each given the same kinetic energy of 1 MeV1\,\text{MeV}. What is the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths λp/λα\lambda_{\text p}/\lambda_{\alpha}? (a) 44 (b) 2\sqrt{2} (c) 22 (d) 11

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