Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

In an experiment used to demonstrate Brownian motion, a clear container is filled with smoke particles suspended in air. What is observed when the contents of the container are brightly illuminated and examined with a microscope?

  • Aair molecules that are colliding with smoke particles
  • Bair molecules that are moving in straight lines
  • Csmoke particles that are moving in random zigzag paths
  • Dsmoke particles that are moving in straight lines

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