Question
An electron and proton have equal momentum. Which has more kinetic and what is the ratio of kinetic energy of electron to that of proton?
Solution
Given,
An electron and proton have
We know,
Kinetic energy,
Therefore,
Kinetic energy of the electron,
Kinetic energy of the proton,
Ratio is given by,
Now,
That is, kinetic energy of electron is greater than proton and ratio of kinetic energy of electron to proton is equal to 1837.