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Question
The wavelength λe of an electron and λp of a photon of same energy E are related by ______.
Options
λp ∝ λe
`λ_p ∝ sqrt(lambda_e)`
`λ_p ∝ 1/sqrt(lambda_e)`
`λ_p ∝ lambda_e^2`
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Solution
The wavelength λe of an electron and λp of a photon of same energy E are related by `bbunderline(lambda_p prop lambda_e^2)`.
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