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Date November 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11N.1.HL.TZ0.28
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 28 Adapted from N/A

Question

A positively charged particle of charge q and mass m is accelerated from rest through a potential V. After acceleration the de Broglie wavelength of the particle is λ. Which of the following is equal to λ?

A. \(\frac{h}{{\sqrt {2mqV} }}\)

B. \(\frac{h}{{\sqrt {mqV} }}\)

C. \(\frac{{hq}}{{\sqrt {2mV} }}\)

D. \(\frac{{hm}}{{\sqrt {2qV} }}\)

Markscheme

A

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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