JEE Main & Advanced Physics Photo Electric Effect, X- Rays & Matter Waves Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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    The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is:-

    A) \[\frac{h}{\sqrt{3\,mk\,T}}\]

    B) \[\frac{2\,h}{\sqrt{3\,mk\,T}}\]

    C) \[\frac{2\,h}{\sqrt{mk\,T}}\]

    D) \[\frac{h}{\sqrt{mk\,T}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] We know that, de-Broglie wavelength \[\lambda =\frac{h}{p}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2m\left( KE \right)}}\] K.E. of thermal neutron \[=\frac{3}{2}kT\] \[=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2m\left( \frac{3}{2}kT \right)}}\Rightarrow \lambda =\frac{h}{\sqrt{3mkT}}\]


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