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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.HL.TZ1.29
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 29 Adapted from N/A

Question

Alpha particles of charge +2e and mass m are accelerated from rest through a potential difference V. Planck’s constant is h. Which of the following gives the de Broglie wavelength of the alpha particles as a result of the acceleration?


A. \(\frac{h}{{mV}}\)


B. \(\frac{h}{{\sqrt {4mVe} }}\)


C. \(\sqrt {2hmVe} \)


D. hmV

Markscheme

B

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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