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A photon has same wavelength as the de Broglie wavelength of electrons. Given `C=speed of light`, `v=`speed of electron. Which of the followitg relation is correct? [Here `E_e=` kinetic energy of electron, `E_(ph)=` energy of photon, `P_e=` momentum of electron and `P_(ph)=` momentum of photon]

A

`(E_e)/(E_(ph))=(2C)/(v)`

B

`(E_e)/(E_(ph))=(v)/(2C)`

C

`(P_e)/(P_(ph))=(2C)/(v)`

D

`(P_e)/(P_(ph))=(C)/(v)`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationships between the photon and the electron based on their wavelengths, energies, and momenta. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Wavelengths**: We are given that the wavelength of the photon (\( \lambda_{ph} \)) is equal to the de Broglie wavelength of the electron (\( \lambda_{e} \)). \[ \lambda_{ph} = \lambda_{e} \] 2. **De Broglie Wavelength of the Electron**: The de Broglie wavelength of an electron can be expressed as: \[ \lambda_{e} = \frac{h}{p_e} \] where \( p_e \) is the momentum of the electron. 3. **Energy of the Photon**: The energy of the photon can be expressed in terms of its wavelength: \[ E_{ph} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_{ph}} \] Since \( \lambda_{ph} = \lambda_{e} \), we can write: \[ E_{ph} = \frac{hc}{\lambda_{e}} \] 4. **Kinetic Energy of the Electron**: The kinetic energy of the electron can be expressed as: \[ E_{e} = \frac{p_e^2}{2m} \] We can also express momentum \( p_e \) in terms of the de Broglie wavelength: \[ p_e = \frac{h}{\lambda_{e}} \] Substituting this into the kinetic energy equation gives: \[ E_{e} = \frac{(h/\lambda_{e})^2}{2m} = \frac{h^2}{2m\lambda_{e}^2} \] 5. **Finding the Ratio of Energies**: Now, we can find the ratio of the kinetic energy of the electron to the energy of the photon: \[ \frac{E_{e}}{E_{ph}} = \frac{\frac{h^2}{2m\lambda_{e}^2}}{\frac{hc}{\lambda_{e}}} \] Simplifying this expression: \[ \frac{E_{e}}{E_{ph}} = \frac{h^2}{2m\lambda_{e}^2} \cdot \frac{\lambda_{e}}{hc} = \frac{h}{2mc} \] 6. **Momentum of the Photon**: The momentum of the photon can be expressed as: \[ p_{ph} = \frac{E_{ph}}{c} = \frac{hc/\lambda_{e}}{c} = \frac{h}{\lambda_{e}} \] 7. **Finding the Ratio of Momenta**: The momentum of the electron can be expressed as: \[ p_{e} = \frac{h}{\lambda_{e}} \] Thus, the ratio of the momenta is: \[ \frac{p_{e}}{p_{ph}} = \frac{h/\lambda_{e}}{h/\lambda_{e}} = 1 \] ### Final Relations: - The ratio of kinetic energy of the electron to the energy of the photon is: \[ \frac{E_{e}}{E_{ph}} = \frac{h}{2mc} \] - The ratio of momentum of the electron to the momentum of the photon is: \[ \frac{p_{e}}{p_{ph}} = 1 \]

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationships between the photon and the electron based on their wavelengths, energies, and momenta. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Wavelengths**: We are given that the wavelength of the photon (\( \lambda_{ph} \)) is equal to the de Broglie wavelength of the electron (\( \lambda_{e} \)). \[ \lambda_{ph} = \lambda_{e} ...
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