Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Wave-particle duality

Wave-particle duality — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State an experimental result that shows electromagnetic radiation has a particulate nature.

(a(ii))[1]

State an experimental phenomenon that provides evidence for the wave nature of matter.

(b)

A matter particle has momentum $p$.

(b(i))[2]

State the equation for the particle’s effective wavelength $\lambda$. State the name of any other symbols involved.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name used for the wavelength associated with the moving particle.

(c)

Electrons start from rest and are accelerated across a potential difference (p.d.) of $4.8\,\text{kV}$.

(c(i))[2]

Show that the electrons finish with a speed of $4.1 \times 10^{7}\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

(c(ii))[2]

Calculate the effective wavelength for electrons travelling at the speed found in (c)(i).

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