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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.HL.TZ1.30
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 30 Adapted from N/A

Question

The lowest four energy levels of a particular atom are represented in the energy level diagram below.

Planck’s constant is h. What is the highest frequency in the atom’s emission spectrum that is associated with these levels?


A. \(\frac{{{E_3}}}{h}\)


B. \(\frac{{{E_0}}}{h}\)


C. \(\frac{{{E_3} - {E_0}}}{h}\)


D. \(\frac{{{E_3} - {E_2}}}{h}\)

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 7: Atomic, nuclear and particle physics » 7.1 – Discrete energy and radioactivity
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