Modern physics practice.
Photons, atoms, nuclei and the ideas that began quantum physics. Every question has an explanation.
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Modern physics in the United Kingdom
Practise modern physics with the exams you can take in the United Kingdom.
All modern physics topics.
Each topic opens a list of questions with explanations. Choose the exam you are preparing for.
Dual nature of matter
9 questions across 3 exams
Nuclear and astrophysics
8 questions across 1 exam
Quantum and atomic physics
6 questions across 1 exam
Radioactivity and nuclear physics
6 questions across 1 exam
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Real questions, worked answers.
- Dual nature of matter · Cambridge IGCSEWhat is the energy of a photon of wavelength 310 nm? (use hc = 1240 eV nm, answer in eV)See the answer and explanation →
- Nuclear and astrophysics · A-Level UK (AQA, Edexcel, OCR)A radioactive source has a half-life of 8.0 hours and an initial activity of 800 Bq. What is the activity after 24 hours?See the answer and explanation →
- Quantum and atomic physics · A-Level UK (AQA, Edexcel, OCR)What is the energy of a photon of wavelength 500 nm? (h = 6.63 x 10 -34 J s, c = 3.00 x 10 8 m/s)See the answer and explanation →
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- A-Level UK (AQA, Edexcel, OCR), ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A-Level, IB Diploma. Pick a topic above, then the exam you are preparing for.