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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.HL.TZ2.39
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 39 Adapted from N/A

Question

A neutron of mass m is confined within a nucleus of diameter d. Ignoring numerical constants, what is an approximate expression for the kinetic energy of the neutron?

A.  \(\frac{{{h^2}}}{{m{d^2}}}\)

B.  \(\frac{h}{{md}}\)

C.  \(\frac{{m{h^2}}}{{{d^2}}}\)

D.  \(\frac{h}{{{m^2}d}}\)

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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