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A particle of mass \(M\) at rest splits up into two particles of masses \(m_1\) and \(m_2\) having non-zero velocities. Calculate the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths associated with the two particles.

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Whenever a stationary object splits purely due to internal forces into two fragments, they will always fly away with equal and opposite momentum magnitudes. Since de Broglie wavelength depends solely on momentum (\(\lambda = h/p\)), their wavelengths must be exactly equal, regardless of their different masses!
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