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Question 3

A reference subatomic particle of mass 3.2 × 10-27 kg has a kinetic energy of 9.0 × 10-19 J.

The table below shows the mass and kinetic energy of four other particles, A, B, C, and D.

ParticleMass / 10−27 kg10^{-27} \text{ kg}10−27 kgKinetic energy / 10−19 J10^{-19} \text{ J}10−19 J
A1.64.5
B4.86.0
C6.418.0
D9.61.0

Which particle has the same de Broglie wavelength as the reference particle?

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

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Quantum physics Questions

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26 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Physics Quantum physics, covering Photons, The photoelectric effect, and Wave–particle duality. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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