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Factor by which the de Broglie wavelength of electrons changes when the accelerating potential is multiplied

The same question, asked 6 times: 10 May 2023 S1*, 11 May 2023 S1*, 15 May 2023 S1*, 10 May 2024 S2*, 12 May 2024 S2*, 19 Apr 2025 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    10 May 2023 S1

    44
    If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is increased four times, by what factor does the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons change?

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2023 S1

    43
    If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled. By what factor does the de Broglie wavelength (λ\lambda) associated with the electrons change?

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  3. Question 3

    15 May 2023 S1

    29
    Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference of 16 kV. If the potential difference is increased to 64 kV, then de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron will

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  4. Question 4

    10 May 2024 S2

    28
    If the potential difference used to accelerate electrons is doubled, by what factor does the de-Broglie wavelength associated with electrons change?

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  5. Question 5

    12 May 2024 S2

    47
    When an electron is accelerated through a potential difference 'VV', the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it is 'λ\lambda'. When the accelerating potential is increased to 4V4V, its wavelength will be

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  6. Question 6

    19 Apr 2025 S2

    24
    An electron accelerated by a potential difference ' VV ' has de-Broglie wavelength ' λ\lambda '. If the electron is accelerated by a potential difference ' 9 V ', its de-Broglie wavelength will be

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