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The additional energy that should be given to an electron to reduce its de-Broglie wavelength from 1 mm to 0.5 mm is:

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2 times the initial kinetic energy
3 times the initial kinetic energy
0.5 times the initial kinetic energy
4 times the initial kinetic energy.

Solution :The de-Broglie wavelength
`lambda =H/sqrt(2m E_(x)) [therefore lambda=(1)/sqrtE_(k)]`
(h and m remain constant),
Here, in given condition
`lambda_(1)/lambda_(2) =sqrt(K_(k_(2))/(E_(k_(1))), lambda_1/lambda_(2)=sqrt((4E)/(E)))`
`lambda_(1)=2lambda_(2), lambda_(2)=lambda_(1)/2`
So, if `E_(k)` is increased by four times, then `lambda` becomes half.
Additional kinetic energy that should be SUPPLIED to the ELECTRON.
`=4E_(k)-E_(k)=2E_(k)`


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