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Photon and Photoelectric Effects

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statement about a photon is correct?

a)

A particle with high penetrating power

b)

A particle that emits light

c)

A discrete package of light energy

d)

A positively charge particle that travels at high speed

2.

What is the energy of a photon of red light of wavelength 700 nm?

a)

2.8×1019 J2.8\times10^{-19}\ J

b)

4.6×1019 J4.6\times10^{-19}\ J

c)

2.0×1025 J2.0\times10^{-25}\ J

d)

1.6×1032 J1.6\times10^{-32}\ J

3.

Which of the following is the experimental evidence that light energy is in discrete quantity known as photon?

a)

Visible light spectrum

b)

Line spectrum of hydrogen gas

c)

Production of X-rays

d)

Diffraction of light by a diffraction grating

4.

The energy of a photon of light is E. Which is the correct expression for its wavelength, λ?

a)

λ=hEc\lambda=\frac{hE}{c}

b)

λ=Ehc\lambda=\frac{E}{hc}

c)

λ=hcE\lambda=\frac{hc}{E}

d)

λ=Ech\lambda=\frac{Ec}{h}

5.

Among the photons of red, blue and green light, which of the following is in the correct order of increasing energy?

a)

Red, blue, green

b)

Red, green, blue

c)

Green, blue, red

d)

Green, red, blue

6.

Which graph correctly shows the relationship between the energy, E of a photon of light with the wavelength, λ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Photoelectric effect is the emission of

a)

light by fast electrons

b)

electrons when light falls on a metal surface

c)

light when electrons hit a metal surface

d)

electrons when a metal is heated by an electric current

8.

When a copper plate is illuminated by light, no photoelectrons are emitted. Which is the correct explanation?

a)

The duration of the copper plate exposed to light is not sufficient

b)

The work function of copper is lower than the energy of a light photon

c)

The intensity of light is insufficient for the emission of photoelectrons

d)

The frequency of light is lower than the threshold frequency of copper