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Einstein Photoelectric Theory

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Which of the following statements is correct about the photoelectric effect?

a)

The photoelectric effect can only occur on light sources having a high intensity.

b)

The photoelectric effect occurs at a certain frequency value of a light wave.

c)

The emitted electrons take a long time if using a dim light source.

d)

Electrons in the metal absorb momentum to be emitted out.

2.

What is the function of the arrangement?

a)

To determine the wavelength of the Red LED.

b)

To determine the value of the Plank's constant

c)

To determine the threshold frequency

d)

To show the relationship between current and potential difference

3.

The graph shows current against voltage. What is P?

a)

Junction voltage

b)

Potential difference

c)

Threshold frequency

d)

Activation voltage

4.

Figure shows a green light with a wavelength of 550 nm irradiated on the surface of sodium metal.

Why are no electrons emitted from the surface of sodium?

a)

The intensity of green light is insufficient

b)

The frequency of green light does not exceed the threshold frequency of sodium metal

c)

The wavelength of the light used is too small

d)

The kinetic energy of electrons is insufficient

5.

What happens to an electron when it receives energy from a photon at a threshold frequency fo?

a)

Electrons are not released

b)

Electrons are released momentarily then reabsorbed into the metal

c)

Electrons are released without any kinetic energy

d)

Electrons only vibrate at fixed positions

6.

Calcium, Ca has a work function, W = 2.87 eV. If a photon is irradiated on the surface of a calcium metal with frequency 7.8 x 1014 Hz, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons emitted?

a)

0.36 eV

b)

1.25 eV

c)

3.34 eV

d)

6.10 eV

7.

A ray is irradiated on the surface of a lithium metal having a work function 4.7 x 10-19 J. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron is 3 x 10-20 J, what is the wavelength of the ray?

a)

380 nm

b)

398 nm

c)

420 nm

d)

550 nm

8.

Figure shows a graph for the maximum kinetic energy, K against frequency, f for the metal Potassium, K.

Based on the figure, what is the threshold wavelength for the metal Potassium, K?

a)

4.84 x 10-7 m

b)

3.85 x 10-7 m

c)

5.45 x 10-7 m

d)

6.00 x 10-7 m

9.

Figure shows a graph for the maximum kinetic energy, K against frequency, f for the metal Cesium, Cs.

What is the velocity of a photoelectron if green monochromatic light (f = 6.5 x 1014 Hz) is irradiated on the surface of a clean Cesium, Cs metal?

a)

4.23 x 105 m s-1

b)

5.13 x 105 m s-1

c)

5.93 x 105 m s-1

d)

6.54 x 105 m s-1

10.

Electrons are emitted from a clean nickel metal surface with a kinetic energy of 0.12 eV at 100% light intensity. What is the kinetic energy of an electron emitted if the light intensity is 50%?

a)

0.12 eV

b)

0.24 eV

c)

0.06 eV

d)

0.00 eV