Chemistry A-Level
flight time and mass
What flight time and mass means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Since kinetic energy is ½mv², equal energy means a heavier ion must be slower, so the flight time t = d/v separates ions by mass.
Topics that use flight time and mass
- Mass number and isotopes (AQA A-Level)
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