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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.HL.TZ2.29
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A

Question

An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp are moving with the same kinetic energy at non-relativistic speeds. The de Broglie wavelengths associated with the electron and the proton are λe and λp respectively.

Which of the following correctly gives the ratio λeλp?

A. mpme

B. memp

C. mpme

D. memp

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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