An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity
is in an electric field
. If
, it's de-Broglie wavelength at time t is given by:
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Initial de-Broglie wavelength of electron,

Force on electron in electric field,

Acceleration of electron,

It is acting along negative y -axis.
The initial velocity of electron along x -axis,
.
Initial velocity of electron along Y -axis,
.
Velocity of electron after time t along x -axis,
.
( ∵ There is no electron along x -axis.)
Velocity of electron after time t along y-axis,


de-Broglie wavelength,

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