Wave Nature of Matter

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Wave Nature of Matter: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as de-Broglie Wave, de-Broglie Wavelength and Electromagnetic Wave.

Important Questions on Wave Nature of Matter

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The energy of the electron, in the hydrogen atom, is known to be expressible in the form

E n = 13.6 eV n 2  ( n=1,2,3,..... ).

sing this expression, which of the following statement is/are true?

(i) Electron in the hydrogen atom cannot have energy of 6.8 eV .

(ii) Spacing between the lines (consecutive energy levels) within the given set of the observed hydrogen spectrum decreases as n increases.

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For what kinetic energy of a proton, will the associated de Broglie wavelength be 16.5 nm?

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For what kinetic energy of a neutron the associated de Broglie wavelength be 1.32×1010 m?

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An α particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by the same potential. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths would be:

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An α particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by the same potential. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths would be,

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Two lines, A and B, in the plot given below show the variation of de Brogile wavelength,   λ  versus 1/ V , where V is the accelerating potential difference, for two particles carrying the same charge. Which one of two represents a particle of smaller mass?

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An   α -particle and a proton are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference V. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them.

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An   α -particle and a proton are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference V. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them.

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A proton and an α-particle are accelerated from rest by 2 V and 4 V potentials, respectively. The ratio of their de-Broglie wavelength is :

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The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy E is λ. If the kinetic energy of electron becomes E4, then its de-Broglie wavelength will be:

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The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of proton and electron having same kinetic energy:
(Assume mp=me×1849)

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Proton (P) and electron (e) will have same de-Broglie wavelength when the ratio of their momentum is (assume, mp=1849 me)

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The de Broglie wavelength of a molecule in a gas at room temperature 300 K is λ1. If the temperature of the gas is increased to 600 K, then the de Broglie wavelength of the same gas molecule becomes

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The kinetic energy of an electron, α-particle and a proton are given as 4K, 2K and K respectively. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron (λe), α-particle (λα) and the proton (λp) are as follows:

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If de-Broglie wavelength is λ when energy is E (Kinetic energy). Find the wavelength at E4(Kinetic energy).

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Find ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of a proton and an α-particle, when accelerated through a potential difference of 2 V and 4 V respectively.

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For an electron and a protonmp=1847 me with same de-Broglie wavelength, the ratio of linear momentum is equal to:

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Kinetic energy of electron, proton and a particle is given as K, 2K and 4K respectively, then which of the following gives the correct order of de-Broglie wavelengths of electron, proton and a particle

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Given below are two charged subatomic particles P and Q, that are accelerated through same potential difference V.

Here, Masses: mP=mQ Charges: 12qP=qQ

Which of the two sub atomic particles will have longer de Broglie wavelength?

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de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron in the 3rd  orbit of He+ ion is equal to