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Production and use of X-rays: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 24.2 Production and use of X-rays, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q8(b)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(b)(i): State the name of the particles. [1]

  2. Q8(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(b)(ii): On Fig. 8.1, use + and – signs to label terminals X and Y to indicate the polarity of the high voltage. [1]

  3. Q8(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark24.2 Production and use of X-rays22.1 Energy and momentum of a photon
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(c)(i): the maximum energy, in MeV, of an X-ray photon produced at the target maximum photon energy = MeV [1]

  4. Q8(c)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(c)(iii): the minimum wavelength of X-rays produced at the target. minimum wavelength = m [3]

  5. Q8(d)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 8(d): Explain why X-rays can be used to produce images of internal body structures that have good contrast. [3] [Total: 13]

  6. Q10(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    1 mark24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 10(a)(i): State what is meant by contrast in an X-ray image. [1]

  7. Q10(a)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks24.2 Production and use of X-rays
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 10(a)(ii): A parallel beam of X-ray radiation is incident, separately, on samples of bone and of muscle. Data for the thickness x of the samples of bone and of muscle, tog
All 7 questions on Production and use of X-rays, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): State the name of the particles. [1]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(b)(ii) (1 mark): On Fig. 8.1, use + and – signs to label terminals X and Y to indicate the polarity of the high voltage. [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(c)(i) (1 mark): the maximum energy, in MeV, of an X-ray photon produced at the target maximum photon energy = MeV [1]
  4. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(c)(iii) (3 marks): the minimum wavelength of X-rays produced at the target. minimum wavelength = m [3]
  5. June 2024, Paper 4, Q8(d) (3 marks): Explain why X-rays can be used to produce images of internal body structures that have good contrast. [3] [Total: 13]
  6. Specimen, Paper 4, Q10(a)(i) (1 mark): State what is meant by contrast in an X-ray image. [1]
  7. Specimen, Paper 4, Q10(a)(ii) (2 marks): A parallel beam of X-ray radiation is incident, separately, on samples of bone and of muscle. Data for the thickness x of the samples of bone and of muscle, tog

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