Protons Are Being Accelerated in a Particle Accelerator $\sqrt { 2 }$

question 175

Multiple Choice

Protons are being accelerated in a particle accelerator. When the speed of the protons is doubled, their de Broglie wavelength will

• A) decrease by a factor of \(\sqrt { 2 }\).
• B) increase by a factor of 4 .
• C) decrease by a factor of 2 .
• D) increase by a factor of \(\sqrt { 2 }\).
• E) increase by a factor of 2 .

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