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Date November 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12N.1.HL.TZ0.36
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 36 Adapted from N/A

Question

Evidence for nuclear energy levels comes from discrete energies of

I. alpha particles
II. beta particles
III. gamma ray photons.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II only
D. III only

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

The continuous spectrum for beta emission is the key here. A continuous spectrum is not characteristic of discrete energy levels (but alpha and gamma occur with distinct energies and therefore must be related to nuclear energy levels).

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics » 12.2 – Nuclear physics
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