Class JEE Physics ALL Q #1145
COMPETENCY BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift MCQ SINGLE
Ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths of a proton and an alpha particle accelerated through the same potential is:
(A) $1:2$
(B) $2\sqrt{2}:1$
(C) $2:1$
(D) $\sqrt{8}:1$

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  1. The de-Broglie wavelength is given by the formula: \( \lambda = \frac{h}{p} = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mK}} \), where \( h \) is Planck's constant, \( p \) is momentum, \( m \) is mass, and \( K \) is kinetic energy.

  2. The kinetic energy gained by a charged particle accelerated through a potential \( V \) is given by \( K = qV \), where \( q \) is the charge of the particle.

  3. Therefore, the de-Broglie wavelength can be written as: \( \lambda = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mqV}} \).

  4. Let \( \lambda_p \) and \( \lambda_\alpha \) be the de-Broglie wavelengths of the proton and alpha particle, respectively. Let \( m_p \) and \( q_p \) be the mass and charge of the proton, and \( m_\alpha \) and \( q_\alpha \) be the mass and charge of the alpha particle.

  5. We know that \( m_\alpha = 4m_p \) and \( q_\alpha = 2q_p \).

  6. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths is:

    \( \frac{\lambda_p}{\lambda_\alpha} = \frac{\frac{h}{\sqrt{2m_p q_p V}}}{\frac{h}{\sqrt{2m_\alpha q_\alpha V}}} = \sqrt{\frac{m_\alpha q_\alpha}{m_p q_p}} = \sqrt{\frac{(4m_p)(2q_p)}{m_p q_p}} = \sqrt{8} = 2\sqrt{2} \)

  7. Therefore, the ratio is \( 2\sqrt{2}:1 \).

Correct Answer: 2√2:1

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires students to apply the de-Broglie wavelength formula and the relationship between kinetic energy and potential to solve the problem.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to apply a specific procedure (using the de Broglie wavelength formula and the relationship between kinetic energy and potential difference) to arrive at the solution.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of JEE, this is classified as COMPETENCY. It assesses the student's ability to apply the concepts of de-Broglie wavelength and kinetic energy in a problem-solving scenario, rather than just recalling definitions.