Question

An electron and a proton have the same kinetic energy and are moving at speeds much less than the speed of light. Determine the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of the electron to that of the proton.

Answer 1

The ratio of the Broglie wavelength of an electron to that of the proton is 42.85.

Step-by-step explanation:

let λe be the Broglie wavelength of the electron and λp be the Broglie wavelength of the proton, Me be the mass of the electron and Mp be the mass of the proton. let h be the Planck constant, Kep be the kinetic energy of the proton and KEe be the kinetic energy of the electron