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A proton and alpha particle are accelerated through the same accelerating potential. Which one of the two has (a) greater value of de-broglie wavelength associated with it, and(b) less kinetic energy?justify your answer.

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SOLUTION :(a) de Broglie WAVELENGTH
`lambda=h/p=h/SQRT(2mqV)`
For same V, `1=alpha 1/sqrt(mq)`
`therefore (lambdad)/(lambdaalpha)=sqrt((malphaqalpha)/(m_dq_d))=sqrt((2m_dxx2q_d)/(m_dq_d))=2/1`
`therefore lambda_alpha > K_alpha`
(b) Kinetic ENERGY, K = qV
So, `qalpha > K_d`
For same V , we have `K alpha > K_d`


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