AIIMS2014Chemistry-de-Broglie wavelength

AIIMS 2014 Chemistry de-Broglie wavelength MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

If the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass m is 100 times its velocity then its value in terms of its mass (m) and Planck’s constant (h) is

A

110mh\frac{1}{10} \sqrt{\frac{m}{h}}

B

10hm10 \sqrt{\frac{h}{m}}

C

110hm\frac{1}{10} \sqrt{\frac{h}{m}}

D

10mh10 \sqrt{\frac{m}{h}}

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The de-Broglie wavelength (λ\lambda) of a particle is given by the equation λ=hmv\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}, where hh is Planck's constant, mm is the mass, and vv is the velocity of the particle. Given that the de-Broglie wavelength is 100 times its velocity (λ=100v\lambda = 100v), we can set up the equation 100v=hmv100v = \frac{h}{mv}. Rearranging and solving for λ\lambda in terms of mm and hh leads to λ=110hm\lambda = \frac{1}{10} \sqrt{\frac{h}{m}}, confirming that the correct answer is A.

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