| Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16N.1.HL.TZ0.37 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 37 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Pair production by a photon occurs in the presence of a nucleus. For this process, which of momentum and energy are conserved?
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Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics » 12.1 – The interaction of matter with radiation
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