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An electron and an alpha particle have same kinetic energy. How are the de Broglie wavelengths associated with them related ?

A

`r_alpha = r_d gt r_p`

B

`r_(alpha) = r_d = r_p`

C

`r_(alpha) lt r_d lt r_p`

D

`r_(alpha) = r_d lt r_p`

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