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If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the de-Broglie wavelength of the particle is,

  • 25

  • 75

  • 60

  • 50

Solution

B.

75

For de-Broglie wavelength,
straight lambda subscript 1 space equals space straight h over straight p equals fraction numerator straight h over denominator square root of 2 mK end root end fraction space         ... (i)
straight lambda subscript 2 space equals space fraction numerator straight h over denominator square root of 2 straight m 16 space straight K end root end fraction space
space space space space equals space fraction numerator straight h over denominator 4 square root of 2 mK end root end fraction
space space space space equals space straight lambda subscript 1 over 4          ... (ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
straight lambda subscript 2 space equals space 25 percent sign space of space straight lambda subscript 1
There is 75% change in the wavelength.

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