Structure Of Atom Question 1

Question 1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

According to the wave-particle duality of matter by de-Broglie, which of the following graph plot presents most appropriate relationship between wavelength of electron $(\lambda)$ and momentum of electron (p) ?

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Answer (1)

Solution

$\lambda=\frac{h}{p}\left[\lambda \propto \frac{1}{p}\right]$

$\Rightarrow \lambda p=h($ constant $)$

So, the plot is a rectangular hyperbola.