Over one hundred years ago, Rutherford supervised a series of experiments using a
source of alpha particles and thin gold foil.
(a) Describe the model of the atom that Rutherford proposed as a result of this series
of experiments.
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(b) The initial kinetic energy of an alpha (4α) particle is 7.3 × 10−13 J.
0 × 1014 Hz and 11 × 1014 Hz.
On Fig. 8.1, sketch the variation with f of the maximum kinetic energy E of the emitted
MAX
electrons. Use the space below for any working that you need.
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(b) The mass of the sphere is 0.15 kg.
(i) State the amplitude of the oscillations.
amplitude = ...................................................... m [1]
(ii) Determine the angular frequency of the oscillations.
angular frequency = .............................................. rad s–1 [2]
(iii) Calculate the total energy of the oscillations.
total energy = ....................................................... J [2]
(c) On Fig. 5.3, sketch the variation with x of the kinetic energy E of the sphere.
K
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0 × 1014 Hz and 11 × 1014 Hz.
On Fig. 8.1, sketch the variation with f of the maximum kinetic energy E of the emitted
MAX
electrons. Use the space below for any working that you need.
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Physics
Edexcel2024
Kinetic energy of a non-relativistic
particle 1 Q 2
W =
[4]
[Total: 8]
UCLES 2007 9700/4/SP07 final [Turn over
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Physics
Edexcel2023
Kinetic energy of a non‑relativistic
particle 1 Q 2
W =
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Biology
CAIE2023
Fig. 2.1 shows the main stages of the Calvin cycle.
(a) State precisely where the Calvin cycle occurs in plant cells.
[1]
(b) Describe how carbon dioxide is fixed in the Calvin cycle.
[2]
(c) Explain how the products of photophosphorylation are used in the Calvin cycle.
[3]
(d) Explain what initially happens to the concentration of RuBP and GP if the supply of
carbon dioxide is reduced.
RuBP
GP
[2]
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UCLES 2007 9700/4/SP07 final
PPMMTT
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For
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Use
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[2]
[Total: 8]
UCLES 2007 9700/4/SP07 final [Turn over
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0.20 0.10
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cross pollination
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Physics
CAIE2023
Light of wavelength 450 nm is incident on a metal surface. The work function of the metal is 3.2 × 10⁻¹⁹ J.
(a) Calculate the energy of a photon of this light.
(b) Determine whether the photoelectric effect will occur.
(c) If the photoelectric effect does occur, calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons.
[h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J s, c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s]
[6 marks]
Physics
Edexcel2022
An alpha particle with initial kinetic energy 8.8 × 10−13 J approaches a nucleus of a gold
(197Au) atom.
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Physics
Edexcel2022
The velocity v of a non‑relativistic particle can be expressed in terms of combinations of
the following quantities: kinetic energy E , momentum p and mass m.
k
Which of the following expressions is correct?
p2
A v =
m
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Physics
Edexcel2022
Kinetic energy of a non‑relativistic
particle 1 Q 2
W =
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Physics
Edexcel2022
*P69306A01928*
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(d) The mass of a neutron is about the same as the mass of a proton. A student suggests
that the minimum kinetic energy the cosmic ray proton would need to create the
pion in this collision is 140 MeV.
Discuss whether this suggestion is correct. Your answer should include reference to
the laws of conservation of momentum and conservation of energy.
(4)
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(Total for Question 17 = 12 marks)
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Physics
Edexcel2021
Kinetic energy of a non-relativistic
particle 1 Q 2
W =
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Physics
Edexcel2021
The aluminium foil had the same thickness as the gold foil and the alpha particles
had the same initial kinetic energy.
The following observations were made.
Observation 1:
The fraction of alpha particles scattered at any particular angle for aluminium foil
was always much less than for gold foil.
Observation 2:
The alpha particles scattered from aluminium foil had less kinetic energy than the
alpha particles scattered from gold foil.
Explain how these observations can be used to deduce how an aluminium nucleus
compares to a gold nucleus.
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(Total for Question 15 = 12 marks)
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Edexcel2021
*P67096A02332*
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(ii) The rest mass of a proton is 940 MeV / c2. The rest mass of a pion is 140 MeV / c2.
The kinetic energy of the lambda particle just before decay is 4.95 GeV.
Calculate the total kinetic energy of the proton and pion in MeV.
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Total kinetic energy = MeV
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(Total for Question 16 = 16 marks)
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Physics
Edexcel2020
Kinetic energy of a non-relativistic
particle 1 Q 2
W =