Q21 / 90 · JEE Main 2009 · Chemistry
Calculate the wavelength (in nanometer) associated with a proton moving at $1.0 \times 10^3 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ (Mass of proton $=1.67 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg}$ and $\mathrm{h}=6.63 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{Js}$ ):
- A$0.032 \mathrm{~nm}$
- Correct answerB$0.40 \mathrm{~nm}$
- C$2.5 \mathrm{~nm}$
- D$14.0 \mathrm{~nm}$
Solution
$$
\lambda=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\mathrm{mv}}=\frac{6.63 \times 10^{-34}}{1.67 \times 10^{-27} \times 10^3} \equiv 0.40 \mathrm{~nm}
$$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.