He+ 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 He+=4 amu From de Broglie equation, λ=h√2mE λ∝1√m Hence λHe+λH=√1√4=1:2 Hence x+y=3