Q 12-11-030NEETJEE MainEasy
An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength. Which has the greater kinetic energy?
Answer: (B) the electron
Concept. Same $\lambda$ means same momentum; $K = \dfrac{p^2}{2m}$.
Step 1. Compare. Smaller mass, larger $K$: the electron.
Answer. The electron (Option B).
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics