If the de Broglie wavelengths of an electron and a proton are equal,then the kinetic energy of the electron is ........

  • A
    Zero
  • B
    Infinite
  • C
    Equal to the kinetic energy of the proton
  • D
    Greater than the kinetic energy of the proton

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