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Q17.A particle is travelling 4 times as fast as an electron. Assuming the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of a particle to that of electron is 2 : 1, the mass of the particle is :- (1) 1 times the mass of e− (2) 8 times the mass of e− 16 (3) 16 times the mass of e− (4) 18 times the mass of e−

What This Question Tests

This problem involves applying the de-Broglie wavelength formula and using the given ratios of velocities and wavelengths to determine the mass of the particle relative to an electron.

Concepts Tested

de-Broglie wavelength formulaMomentumRelating mass and velocity

Formulas Used

λ = h/p

p = mv

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