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The de-Broglie wavelength equation has significance for any microscopic and submicroscopic particles. de-Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the mass of the object its velocity is constant.

Updated On: Jul 28, 2022
  • If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion.
  • If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.
  • If assertion is true but reason is false.
  • If assertion is false but reason is true.
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As de-Broglie wavelength, $\lambda=\frac{h}{m v}$ So tor constant velocity ${\lambda} \propto \frac{1}{m}$ So, lesser will be the mass greater will be its de-Broglie wavelength.
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De Broglie Hypothesis

One of the equations that are commonly used to define the wave properties of matter is the de Broglie equation. Basically, it describes the wave nature of the electron.

De Broglie Equation Derivation and de Broglie Wavelength

Very low mass particles moving at a speed less than that of light behave like a particle and waves. De Broglie derived an expression relating to the mass of such smaller particles and their wavelength.

Plank’s quantum theory relates the energy of an electromagnetic wave to its wavelength or frequency.

E  = hν     …….(1)

E = mc2……..(2)

As the smaller particle exhibits dual nature, and energy being the same, de Broglie equated both these relations for the particle moving with velocity ‘v’ as,

This equation relating the momentum of a particle with its wavelength is de Broglie equation and the wavelength calculated using this relation is the de Broglie wavelength.