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Linear momenta of a proton and an electrons are euqal. Relative to an electron-

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Kinetic energy of proton is more

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De-Brogile wavelength of proton is more.

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De-Brogile wavelength of proton is less

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De-Brogile wavelength of proton and electron are equal

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation where the linear momenta of a proton and an electron are equal. We will derive the implications of this condition step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the concept of linear momentum Linear momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v): \[ p = mv \] For a proton and an electron, we have: \[ p_{\text{proton}} = m_{\text{proton}} \cdot v_{\text{proton}} \] \[ p_{\text{electron}} = m_{\text{electron}} \cdot v_{\text{electron}} \] ### Step 2: Set the momenta equal According to the problem, the linear momenta of the proton and the electron are equal: \[ m_{\text{proton}} \cdot v_{\text{proton}} = m_{\text{electron}} \cdot v_{\text{electron}} \] ### Step 3: Relate the velocities From the equation above, we can express the velocity of the proton in terms of the velocity of the electron: \[ v_{\text{proton}} = \frac{m_{\text{electron}}}{m_{\text{proton}}} \cdot v_{\text{electron}} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the de Broglie wavelength The de Broglie wavelength (\(\lambda\)) is given by the formula: \[ \lambda = \frac{h}{p} \] where \(h\) is Planck's constant. Since the momenta are equal, we can write: \[ \lambda_{\text{proton}} = \frac{h}{p_{\text{proton}}} \] \[ \lambda_{\text{electron}} = \frac{h}{p_{\text{electron}}} \] Since \(p_{\text{proton}} = p_{\text{electron}}\), it follows that: \[ \lambda_{\text{proton}} = \lambda_{\text{electron}} \] ### Step 5: Analyze kinetic energy The kinetic energy (K.E.) of an object is given by: \[ K.E. = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \] For the proton and electron, we can write: \[ K.E._{\text{proton}} = \frac{1}{2} m_{\text{proton}} v_{\text{proton}}^2 \] \[ K.E._{\text{electron}} = \frac{1}{2} m_{\text{electron}} v_{\text{electron}}^2 \] ### Step 6: Substitute for velocities Using the relationship from Step 3, we can substitute \(v_{\text{proton}}\): \[ K.E._{\text{proton}} = \frac{1}{2} m_{\text{proton}} \left(\frac{m_{\text{electron}}}{m_{\text{proton}}} v_{\text{electron}}\right)^2 \] \[ = \frac{1}{2} \frac{m_{\text{electron}}^2}{m_{\text{proton}}} v_{\text{electron}}^2 \] ### Step 7: Compare kinetic energies Now, we can compare the kinetic energies: Since \(m_{\text{proton}} > m_{\text{electron}}\), it follows that: \[ K.E._{\text{proton}} < K.E._{\text{electron}} \] ### Conclusion Thus, while the de Broglie wavelengths of the proton and electron are equal, the kinetic energy of the proton is less than that of the electron. ### Final Answer The correct conclusion is that the kinetic energy of the proton is less than that of the electron. ---

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the situation where the linear momenta of a proton and an electron are equal. We will derive the implications of this condition step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the concept of linear momentum Linear momentum (p) is defined as the product of mass (m) and velocity (v): \[ p = mv \] For a proton and an electron, we have: \[ p_{\text{proton}} = m_{\text{proton}} \cdot v_{\text{proton}} \] \[ p_{\text{electron}} = m_{\text{electron}} \cdot v_{\text{electron}} \] ...
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