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Date May 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11M.1.HL.TZ1.29
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A

Question

Electrons are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V. Their de Broglie wavelength is λ. The accelerating potential difference is increased to 2V. Which of the following gives the new de Broglie wavelength?

A. 2λ

B. \(\sqrt 2 \lambda \)

C. \(\frac{\lambda }{{\sqrt 2 }}\)

D. \(\frac{\lambda }{2}\)

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics » 12.1 – The interaction of matter with radiation
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