If we increase the momentum of a particle, what happens to its de Broglie wavelength?

A. stays the same

B. decreases

C. increases

Respuesta :

The concept behind this theory is that of Matter Waves. Here the wave-particle duality is represented. According to the French scientist De Broglie, the wavelength associated with a massive particle is related to its momentum, p, through the Planck constant, h. Mathematically it can be described as,

[tex]\lambda = \frac{h}{p}[/tex]

Here we can deduce that the momentum is inversely proportional to the wavelength,

[tex]\lambda \propto \frac{1}{p}[/tex]

Therefore if P increases the wavelength decrease.

The correct answer is B.