An alpha particle and a proton have the same kinetic energy. What is the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths? (mₚ = 1.
λ_α/λₚ = √(mₚ/m_α) ≈ 0.501.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 2: Structure of Atom > Topic: Quantum Mechanical Model - de Broglie Heisenberg and Schrodinger