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CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) Explain why, for the photoelectric effect, the existence of a threshold frequency and a very short emission time provide evidence for the particul...

2009 Summer

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) Explain how a line emission spectrum leads to an understanding of the existence of discrete electron energy levels in atoms. .......................

2009 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) A typical spectrum of the X-ray radiation produced by electron bombardment of a metal target is illustrated in Fig. 10.1.Explain why(i) a continuo...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

A $\pi^0$ meson is a sub-atomic particle. A stationary $\pi^0$ meson, which has mass $2.4 \times 10^{-28}$ kg, decays to form two $\gamma$-ray photons...

2010 Summer

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) Briefly explain the principles of CT scanning........................................................................................................

2010 Summer

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) State an effect, one in each case, that provides evidence for (i) the wave nature of a particle, ....................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) State an effect, one in each case, that provides evidence for (i) the wave nature of a particle, ..................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) By reference to the photoelectric effect, state what is meant by the threshold frequency.............................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

(a) (i) State, with reference to X-ray images, what is meant by sharpness. .............................................................................

2010 Winter

Theory

CH25 - QUANTUM PHYSICS

The linear attenuation (absorption) coefficient $\mu$ for X-ray radiation in bone, fat and muscle is given in Fig. 11.1.$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline ...

2010 Winter

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) State what is meant by a $\text{scalar}$ quantity and by a $\text{vector}$ quantity. [2] (b) Complete Fig. 1.1 to indicate whether each of t...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

(a) State what is meant by the mass of a body. [1] (b) Two blocks travel directly towards each other along a horizontal, frictionless surface. T...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) For a progressive wave, state what is meant by (i) the period,   [1] (ii) the wavelength.   [1] (b) Fig. 4.1 shows the vari...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) When monochromatic light is incident normally on a diffraction grating, the emergent light waves have been diffracted and are coherent. Explain w...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH19 - CURRENT OF ELECTRICITY

(a) Define the volt............................................................................................................... [1](b) A battery of...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH17 - ELECTRIC FIELDS

A $\beta^{-}$ particle from a radioactive source is travelling in a vacuum with kinetic energy 460 eV. The particle enters a uniform electric field at...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

(a) Define force. .....................................................................................................................[1] (b) State...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

(a) State the principle of conservation of momentum. [2] (b) A stationary firework explodes into three different fragments that move in a horizontal ...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A child on a sledge slides down a steep hill and then travels in a straight line up an ice-covered slope, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1. The sledge pa...

2018 Summer

Theory

CH14 - WAVES

(a) (i) Define the wavelength of a progressive wave.   [1] (ii) State what is meant by an antinode of a stationary wave.   [1] (...

2018 Summer