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Modern Physics Review Game

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

The speed of the electrons ejected from a metal surface can be increased by

a)

using light of higher frequency.

b)

using light of longer wavelength.

c)

using light of higher intensity.

d)

using monochromatic, polarized light.

2.

The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its _____ and inversely proportional to its ______.

a)

intensity - speed

b)

wavelength - frequency

c)

frequency - wavelength

d)

intensity - wavelength

3.

Light of a single wavelength is incident on a metal. Electrons are released. The intensity of the light is then increased while keeping frequency constant.

Which of the following changes occur?

a)

Rate of electron emission: increase.

Energy of electrons: increase.

b)

Rate of electron emission: decrease.

Energy of electrons: no change.

c)

Rate of electron emission: decrease.

Energy of electrons: increase.

d)

Rate of electron emission: increase.

Energy of electrons: no change.

4.
Mass and energy are interrelated and this is shown with Einstein's equation, E=mc2
a)
True
b)
False
5.
This image is an illustration of
a)
photoelectric effect
b)
Dalton's atomic theory
c)
Bohr model
d)
Quantum mechanical model
6.

When two small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus.

a)

fission

b)

fusion

c)

alpha decay

d)

beta decay

7.

What color of light has the greatest energy per photon?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

8.

Which of these processes describes a nuclear fusion reaction?

a)

A nucleus absorbs energy to produce lighter nuclei.

b)

A nucleus splits to produce energy and lighter nuclei

c)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and heavier nuclei.

d)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and a lighter nuclei.

9.
Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. 
a)
 numbers of protons  
b)
numbers of electrons
c)
 symbols 
d)
numbers of neutrons
10.

What kind of force holds the nucleus together?

a)

Strong Nuclear Force

b)

Weak Nuclear Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Electromagnetic Force

11.

Is light a particle or a wave? How do we know?

a)

Both. Photoelectric effect and double slit experiment

b)

Wave. Double slit experiment

c)

Particle. Polarized lenses

d)

Particle. Photoelectric effect.

12.

How do solar panels work?

a)

Sun hits the solar panel and releases nuclei

b)

Light hits the solar panel and releases photons

c)

Photons hit the solar panel and release electrons

d)

Electrons jump energy levels and release photons

13.

Choose all phenomena that are explained by both the particle and wave model:

a)

refraction

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

interference

14.

The double slit experiment demonstrates diffraction, which is a _________ behavior.

a)

proton

b)

particle

c)

wave

d)

atom

15.

What are bundles of light energy called?

a)

neutrons

b)

photons

c)

electrons

d)

protons