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An electron and a proton are each accelerated from rest through a potential difference of
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Atoms · Atoms
Problem
An electron and a proton are each accelerated from rest through a potential difference of
100
V
100\,\text{V}
100
V
. What is the approximate ratio
λ
e
λ
p
\dfrac{\lambda_e}{\lambda_p}
λ
p
λ
e
of their de Broglie wavelengths? (a) \dfrac{1}{43} (b) 43 (c) 1 (d) 1836
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