Photons & Wave-Particle Duality (OCR A Level Physics): Exam Questions

Exam code: H556

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What can be deduced from the diffraction of electrons by a thin film of graphite?

  • Electrons are leptons.

  • Electrons are negatively charged.

  • Electrons interact with atoms on a one-to-one basis.

  • Electrons travel as waves.

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An electron has a de Broglie wavelength equal to the wavelength of X-rays.

What is the best estimate of the momentum of this electron?

  • 10−30 kg ms−1

  • 10−27 kg ms−1

  • 10−23 kg ms−1

  • 10−18 kg ms−1

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In an experiment the de Broglie wavelength of an electron after being accelerated through a potential difference (p.d) V is λ1.

The accelerating p.d is now tripled.

What is the new de Broglie wavelength of the electron in terms of λ1?

  • λ13

  • λ13

  • 3λ1

  • 3λ1

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A neutron has a kinetic energy of 9.00 x 10−18 J.

Which is the correct expression for the de Broglie wavelength λ of the neutron?

  • λ=6.63×10342×1.675×1027×9.00×1018

  • λ=6.63×10342×9.11×1031×9.00×1018

  • λ=6.63×10342×1.675×1027×9.00×1018

  • λ=6.63×10342×9.11×1031×9.00×1018

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Which graph shows the correct variation of the energy E of a photon of light with its wavelength λ?

  • Graph showing a directly proportional relationship between energy E and wavelength lambda, with E on the vertical axis and lambda on the horizontal axis.
  • Graph with a curve showing an increasing gradient between energy E and wavelength lambda, with E on the vertical axis and lambda on the horizontal axis.
  • Graph with a curve showing a decreasing gradient between energy E and wavelength lambda, with E on the vertical axis and lambda on the horizontal axis.
  • Graph showing an inversely proportional relationship between energy E and wavelength lambda, with E on the vertical axis and lambda on the horizontal axis.