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Date November 2009 Marks available 1 Reference code 09N.1.HL.TZ0.31
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 31 Adapted from N/A

Question

The square of the amplitude of the electron wave function in an hydrogen atom is a measure of the

A.     uncertainty in position of the electron.

B.     momentum of the electron.

C.     probability of finding an electron at a particular point.

D.     uncertainty in the velocity.

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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