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de Broglie Wavelength — Prelims Questions

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Version 1Updated 23 Mar 2026
Q1easy

An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V100\ \text{V}. What is its de Broglie wavelength?

Q2medium

A particle has a kinetic energy EkE_k. If its kinetic energy is increased to 4Ek4E_k, how does its de Broglie wavelength change?

Q3medium

A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths (λp/λα)(\lambda_p / \lambda_{\alpha}) is:

Q4easy

Which of the following statements about de Broglie waves is INCORRECT?

Q5medium

A thermal neutron at temperature TT has a de Broglie wavelength λ\lambda. If the temperature is increased to 4T4T, what is the new de Broglie wavelength?

Q6easy

If the momentum of a particle is doubled, how does its de Broglie wavelength change?

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