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Assertion : If the wavelength `lamda` of photon and de Broglie wavelength of electron are same , their energy is also same.
Reason : Momentum of both the particles is same by de Broglie hypothesis.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that if the wavelength \( \lambda \) of a photon and the de Broglie wavelength of an electron are the same, then their energy is also the same. - The energy of a photon is given by the formula: \[ E_{photon} = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] where \( h \) is Planck's constant and \( c \) is the speed of light. - The energy of an electron, using its de Broglie wavelength, is given by: \[ E_{electron} = \frac{h^2}{2m\lambda^2} \] where \( m \) is the mass of the electron. ### Step 2: Compare the Energies Now, we need to check if these two energies are equal when \( \lambda \) is the same for both: 1. For the photon: \[ E_{photon} = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] 2. For the electron: \[ E_{electron} = \frac{h^2}{2m\lambda^2} \] Clearly, the two expressions are not equal. Thus, the assertion is **false**. ### Step 3: Analyze the Reason The reason states that the momentum of both particles is the same by the de Broglie hypothesis. - The momentum \( p \) of a photon is given by: \[ p_{photon} = \frac{E_{photon}}{c} = \frac{h}{\lambda} \] - The momentum of an electron, using its de Broglie wavelength, is given by: \[ p_{electron} = mv = \frac{h}{\lambda} \] where \( v \) is the velocity of the electron. Since both momenta are equal when the wavelengths are the same, the reason is **true**. ### Conclusion - The assertion is **false**. - The reason is **true**. - Therefore, the correct answer is (D): Assertion is false, Reason is true.
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