The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of $1.5 \times 10^8 \ m/s$ is equal to that of a photon. What is the ratio of the kinetic energy of the electron to that of the photon? (Given: $c = 3 \times 10^8 \ m/s$)

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{4}$

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