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The de-Broglie wavelength of a proton is equal to the wavelength of a photon. If the proton is moving at a speed that is 
of the speed of light in a vacuum, what is the ratio of the kinetic energy of the proton to the energy of the photon?
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B
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The de-Broglie wavelength ( 
) of the proton is given by 
The wavelength of the photon ( 
) is given by 
.
Given 
,
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