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Spectra Year 13 Physics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

With an atom, an electron with zero energy is...

a)

In the lowest energy level

b)

In the highest energy level

c)

Free from the atom

2.

When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy state, it is....

a)

excited

b)

transported

c)

raised

d)

lowered

3.

An electron with the most negative value within an atom is known as the...

a)

ground state

b)

lowest electron

c)

negative state

d)

electron state

4.

An atom has energy levels at E = -13.6 eV, -3.40 eV, and -1.51 eV. Which of these energies can a bound electron have?

a)

-13.6 eV

b)

-3.40 eV

c)

-1.51 eV

d)

-4.91 eV

e)

-6.80 eV

5.

Why are do energy levels have negative values?

(Choose all true answers)

a)

Because external energy is required to free the electron

b)

Shows that electrons are trapped/bound within the atom

c)

Because electrons are negatively charged

d)

Because the maximum energy is minus infinity

6.

When an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level, which of these occurs?

a)

A photon is emitted

b)

A photon is absorbed

c)

An electron is emitted

d)

An electron is absorbed

7.

An electron moves from energy level of -1.51eV to an energy level of -3.40 eV. What is the energy of the photon is emitted?

a)

1.89 eV

b)

1.51 eV

c)

3.40 eV

d)

4.91 eV

e)

No photon is emitted

8.

What is the frequency of a 1.89 eV photon?


Give answer in Hz (don't include units), to 3 s.f., using e notation.

(a)  

9.

What is the wavelength of a 1.89 eV photon?


Give answer in m (don't include units), to 3 s.f., using e notation.

(a)  

10.

Which type of spectra is this?

a)

Continuous

b)

Emission

c)

Absorption

11.

Which type of spectra is this?

a)

Continuous

b)

Emission

c)

Absorption

12.

Which type of spectra is this?

a)

Continuous

b)

Emission

c)

Absorption

13.

A black body...


(Choose all that are true)

a)

is a black object

b)

is an object that reflects all EM radiation

c)

is an object that absorbs all EM radiation

d)

emits a characteristic distribution of wavelengths at a specific temp

e)

is an idealised object

14.

Wein's Law states that the maximum wavelength emitted from an object and its temperature...

a)

are directly proportionally

b)

are inversely proportionally

c)

follow an inverse square law

d)

are not related

15.

The luminosity of a star is directly proportional to its...


(Choose all that are true)

a)

radius

b)

radius squared

c)

surface absolute temperature

d)

surface area

e)

mass