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JEE Main 9 April 2024, Shift 1, Physics Q46

Question 46 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 16 of 30, Section A.

A proton, an electron and an alpha particle have the same energies. Their de-Broglie wavelengths will be compared as :

(1) $\lambda_p>\lambda_e>\lambda_\alpha$
(2) $\lambda_p<\lambda_e<\lambda_\alpha$
(3) $\lambda_\alpha<\lambda_p<\lambda_e$ Official answer
(4) $\lambda_e>\lambda_\alpha>\lambda_p$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Topic: Matter Waves
Idea tested: Wavelength from Kinetic Energy

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