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IP An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie
Chapter 30, Problem 67P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 67P
IP An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength, (a) Which has the greater kinetic energy? Explain. (b) Calculate the ratio of the electron’s kinetic energy to the kinetic energy of the proton.
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QUESTION:
Problem 67P
IP An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength, (a) Which has the greater kinetic energy? Explain. (b) Calculate the ratio of the electron’s kinetic energy to the kinetic energy of the proton.
ANSWER:
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Here, we have to find which has the greater kinetic energy.
Given that,
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