A photon and an electron (mass m) have the same energy E. What is the ratio (λphoton / λelectron) of their de Broglie wavelengths? (c is the speed of light)

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  1. \( \sqrt{\frac{E}{2m}} \)
  2. \(\quad c\sqrt{2mE} \)
  3. \(c\sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}}\)
  4. \(\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{2m}} \)

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Option 3 : \(c\sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}}\)
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Calculation:

The de-Brogile wavelength is given by: λ = h / √(2mE)

For electron: λe = h / √(2mE)

For photon: E = pc ⇒ λPh = hc / E

⇒ λe / λPh = (h / √(2mE)) × (E / hc) = √(E / 2m) × (1 / c)

⇒  λPh / λe = \(c\sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}}\)

The correct option is 3).

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