Be3+ and a proton are accelerated by the same potential, their de – Broglie wavelengths have the ratio (assume mass of proton = mass of neutron) x:y. Then x+y is:
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Solution
Mass of the proton = 1 amu
mass of Be3+=9 amu
From de Broglie equation, λ=h√2mE λ∝1√m
Hence λBe3+λH=√1√9=1:3
Hence x+y=4