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De Broglie Wavelength

Medium Priority
Consistency: 70%
Weightage: 14 / 20 Yrs

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Questions
15 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
medium
physics ID: neet-200

The momentum of a photon of energy 1 MeV in kg m/s, will be:

1. 0.33\times 106

2. 7\times 10-24

3. 10-22

4. 5\times 10-22

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PYQ 2008
medium
physics ID: neet-200

A particle of mass mg has the same wavelength as an electron moving with a velocity of ms-1. The velocity of the particle is:
(Mass of electron = kg)
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03
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-201

A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon of frequency ν and the nucleus will recoil. The recoil energy will be:

1. h2ν22Mc2

2. zero

3. c2M

4. c2M

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04
PYQ 2011
easy
physics ID: neet-201
Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If the voltage is increased to 100 kV, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would:

1. decrease by 2 times

2. decrease by 4 times

3. increase by 4 times

4. increase by 2 times

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05
PYQ 2012
easy
physics ID: neet-201

An particle moves in a circular path of radius in the presence of a magnetic field of The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will be:
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PYQ 2013
easy
physics ID: neet-201
The wavelength of an electron and of a photon of the same energy are related by:
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07
PYQ 2015
easy
physics ID: neet-201

Light of wavelength is incident on metal with work function . The de-Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is:

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PYQ 2017
easy
physics ID: neet-201

The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature (kelvin) and mass , is:

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PYQ 2018
easy
physics ID: neet-201

An electron of mass with an initial velocity enters in an electric field at If is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then what will be its de-Broglie wavelength at time

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PYQ 2019
easy
physics ID: neet-201

An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of . Its de-Broglie wavelength is, (nearly):

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PYQ 2020
medium
physics ID: neet-202
An electron with of kinetic energy has a de-Broglie wavelength that is very similar to?
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PYQ 2021
medium
physics ID: neet-202

An electromagnetic wave of wavelength is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If ' ' is the mass of photoelectron emitted from the surface and is the de-Broglie wavelength, then:

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PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: neet-202
The graph that shows the variation of the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle and its associated momentum is:
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PYQ 2024
medium
physics ID: neet-202
The graph that shows the variation of with the kinetic energy (where is the de-Broglie wavelength of a free particle) is:
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PYQ 2025
medium
physics ID: neet-202

A photon and an electron (of mass ) have the same total energy If denotes the speed of light, what is the ratio of their de-Broglie wavelengths

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Preparing De Broglie Wavelength for NEET

De Broglie Wavelength is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to De Broglie Wavelength. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is De Broglie Wavelength a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.