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Difficulty guide
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1/5 - Foundational
Warm-up setup; checks one basic idea.
2/5 - Routine exam skill
Normal syllabus skill; usually one main rule or interpretation.
3/5 - Standard multi-step
Exam-style problem with multiple steps or a common trap.
4/5 - Hard exam skill
High-end exam problem; combines methods carefully.
5/5 - Challenge
Stretch problem beyond normal exam pressure.
Question
A new particle beam is deflected towards the negative plate in an electric field. Its deflection depends strongly on the gas used in the discharge tube.
Total: 5 marks
(a) State the sign of charge on the particles. (1 mark)
(b) Are these cathode rays or canal rays? (2 marks)
(c) Why does gas dependence matter? (2 marks)
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