JEE Main 2026 Physics question

PhysicsDual Nature of Matter and RadiationJEE Main 2026

An electron is travelling with a velocity v in free space and when it enters a medium, its velocity is reduced by 20%. The de Broglie wavelength of electron in the medium is αλ₀, where λ₀ is its de Broglie wavelength in free space. The value of α is .

Answer: (C)

Solution

λ∝1/v. =0.8v, so λ_medium/λ₀=1/0.8=1.25.

Question ID VK-015452