If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles,its de-Broglie wavelength changes by the factor

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2}$

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