Which of the following is true about time of flight analyser spectrometers?
A. Lighter particles arrive at the detector earlier
B. Heavier particle arrive at the detector earlier
C. Lighter and heavier particles arrive together at the detector
D. Lighter particles do not reach the detector
Answer:A
Which of the following is true about time of flight analyser spectrometers?
A. Lighter particles arrive at the detector earlier B. Heavier particle arrive at the detector earlier C. Lighter and heavier particles arrive together at the detector D. Lighter particles do not reach the detector
Explanation: Lighter particles arrive at the detector earlier than the heavier particles. The time difference is used to separate the electrons according to their mass.