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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.HL.TZ2.7
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone 2
Command term Question number 7 Adapted from N/A

Question

A stationary nucleus of polonium-210 undergoes alpha decay to form lead-206. The initial speed of the alpha particle is v. What is the speed of the lead-206 nucleus?

A.   206 4 v

B.  v

C.  206 210 v

D.   4 206 v

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

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Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.4 – Momentum and impulse
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