An electron is travelling with a velocity v in free space and when it enters a medium, its velocity is reduced by 20%. The de Broglie wavelength of electron in the medium is 0, where 0 is its de Broglie wavelength in free space. The value of is .
- 1.20
- 1.0
- 1.25
- 0.75
Answer
(3) 1.25
Solution
= hmv 1v
Speed reduced by 20%: v'=0.8v
'= 00.8=1.25 0
=1.25
Answer: (3)