A-Level PhysicsYear 2020Q7
5 Turn over 7 An electron travels at a velocity v. Which of the following is the correct expression for the de Broglie wavelength λ of the electron? A λ = 3 00 10 9 11 10 8 31 . . × × × − v B λ = 9 11 10 3 00 10 31 8 . . × × × − v C λ = 6 63 10 9 11 10 34 31 . . × × × − − v D λ = 9 11 10 6 63 10 31 34 . . × × × − − v (Total for Question 7 = 1 mark) 8 In an experiment to determine the wavelength of light, three values for the wavelength are obtained and the mean value calculated. Wavelength / nm 466 448 473 Mean wavelength / nm 462 What is the uncertainty, in nm, in these results? A 25 B 18 C 14 D 11 (Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
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Exam Specification Info
This question is part of the UK A-Level Physics syllabus. In the actual exam, structured questions typically require linking specific keywords to gain full marks. Applaa helps you drill these topics.
Syllabus levelAdvanced Level (A-Level)
SubjectPhysics
Official MarksVariable (2–6 marks)