Matter Waves: A proton and an electron are both accelerated to the same final speed. If ?p is the de Broglie wavelength of the proton and ?e is the de Broglie wavelength of the electron, then

A. ?p > ?e.
B. ?p = ?e.
C. ?p < ?e.


Answer: C

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