IB Physics Topic 7

The energy levels for an atom are shown to scale. A photon of wavelength λ is emitted because of a transition from E3 to E2. Which transition leads to the emission of a photon of longer wavelength?

• A. E4 to E1

• B. E4 to E3

• C. E3 to E1

• D. E2 to E1

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A proton, an electron and an alpha particle are at rest. Which particle has the smallest magnitude of ratio of charge to mass and which particle has the largest magnitude of ratio of charge to mass?

• A

• B

• C

• D

X is a radioactive nuclide that decays to a stable nuclide. The activity of X falls to 1/16th of its original value in 32 s.What is the half-life of X?

• A. 2 s

• B. 4 s

• C. 8 s

• D. 16 s

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Which property of a nuclide does not change as a result of beta decay?

• A. Nucleon number

• B. Neutron number

• C. Proton number

• D. Charge

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Which of the following atomic energy level transitions corresponds to photons of the shortest wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A radioactive nuclide with atomic number Z undergoes a process of beta-plus (β+) decay. What is the atomic number for the nuclide produced and what is another particle emitted during the decay?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which Feynman diagram shows the emission of a photon by a charged antiparticle?

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In the equation, ¹⁴₆C --> ¹⁴₇N + ⁰_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Gamma

• Beta

• Alpha

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How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?

• ^4₂He
• ^2₄He

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In the nuclear equation below, calculate the mass number of the alpha particle. 
^238₉₂U-->^234₉₀Th + ^4₂He + 2^0₀

• 238
• 0
• 234
• 4

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