Q43 / 201 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Atomic Physics

After absorbing a slowly moving neutron of mass mN (momentum ~0); a nucleus of mass M breaks into two nuclei of masses m1 and 5m1 (6m1= M + mN), respectively. If the de-Broglie wavelength of the nucleus with mass m1 is λ, then de- Broglie wavelength of the other nucleus will be

  • A
    25λ
  • B
    5λ
  • C
    λ5
  • Correct answer
    D
    λ

Solution

de-Broglie wavelength  λ=hmv=hp

Where p = momentum

By conservation of momentum

P1+P2 =0

P1 = P2  ( not considering direction )
 λ1=λ2= λ

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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