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Be3+ and a proton are accelerated by the same potential, their de-Broglie wavelenghts have the ratio (assume mass of proton = mass of neutron):

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1:2
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1:4
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1:1
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1:33
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Solution

The correct option is C 1:33
The de-Broglie wavelength for a mass m having a charge q when accelerated by a potential difference V is given by,
λb=h2mqV
For the same potential,
λb1qm
For proton, let q1=qp=e and m1=mp=m
Hence, q2=qBe3+=3e and m2=mBe3+=9m

Therefore,
λ2λ1=me27me=133

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