A nucleus A, with a finite de-Broglie wavelength 
A, undergoes spontaneous fission into two nuclei B and C of equal mass. B flies in the same direction as that of A, while C flies in the opposite direction with a velocity equal to half of that of B. The de-Broglie wavelength 
B and 
C of B and C are respectively
(a)
2
A, 
A
(b)
A, 
(c)
, 
A
(d)
A, 2 
A
A nucleus A, with a finite de-Broglie wavelength A, undergoes spontaneous fission into two nuclei B and C of equal mass. B flies in the same direction as that of A, while C flies in the opposite direction with a velocity equal to half of that of B. The de-Broglie wavelength B and C of B and C are respectively
(a)
2A, A
(b)
A,
(c)
, A
(d)
A, 2 A
Question ID - 51183 | SaraNextGen Top Answer
A nucleus A, with a finite de-Broglie wavelength A, undergoes spontaneous fission into two nuclei B and C of equal mass. B flies in the same direction as that of A, while C flies in the opposite direction with a velocity equal to half of that of B. The de-Broglie wavelength B and C of B and C are respectively
(a)
2A, A
(b)
A,
(c)
, A
(d)
A, 2 A
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A = 
Conservation of linear momentum
⇒ mVA = 
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A = 
∴ VA = 
B = 
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= 
c = 
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A