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If particles are moving with same velocity then which has maximum de Broglie wavelength?

(a) proton

(b) α - particle

(c) neutron

(d) β - particle

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The correct option is (d) β - particle.

Explanation:

de Broglie wavelength for a particle is given by λ = h/p = h/mv, where m, v and p are the mass, velocity and momentum respectively. it is Planck'* constant. Now, since all the particles are moving with same velocity, the particle with least mass will have maximum de-Broglie wavelength. Out of the given four particles (proton, α -particles, i.e. He nucleus and β-particles. i.e. electrons) β-particles has the lowest mass and therefore it has maximum wavelength.

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