The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as that of a $50 \ keV$ $X$-ray photon. The ratio of the energy of the photon to the kinetic energy of the electron is (the energy equivalent of electron mass is $0.5 \ MeV$ ).

  • A
    $1:50$
  • B
    $1:20$
  • C
    $20:1$
  • D
    $50:1$

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