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004. Quantum Phenomena

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Photoelectric effect had profound consequences in the world of Physics. It proved that...

a)

Electrons are waves

b)

Light displayed particle-like behaviour

c)

Light was a wave

d)

The energy of electrons emitted was quanitzed

2.

The amount of energy required to cause an electron to emit is called the

a)

Threshold Frequency

b)

The Kinetic Energy Max

c)

The Intensity

d)

The Work Function

3.

The equation which links Energy to wavelength is...

a)

E=hfE=hf

b)

E=hfλE=\frac{hf}{\lambda}

c)

E=hcλE=\frac{hc}{\lambda}

d)

c=fλc=f\lambda

4.

Which graph is the correct graph linking KE max of the electrons emitted to the frequency of the light?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which of the following is true

a)

All electrons are emitted with the same energy because it's one metal surface

b)

Electrons are emitted with a range of energies up to infinite.

c)

Electrons are emitted up to a range of energies up to a maximum value

d)

The intensity of the light will decide the Kinetic Energy Max.

6.

The work functions of different metals are shown. What is the work function of Aluminium in Joules?

a)

2.7 x 1019

b)

6.8x10-19

c)

6.8 x 1019

d)

2.7x10-19

7.

Which statement is correct.

a)

KE max = hf + φ

b)

φ = hf + KE max

c)

KE max = φ - hf

d)

KE max = hf - φ

8.

What happens if the intensity of the light is increased

a)

The stopping potential is greater

b)

The current increases

c)

The colour of the light changes

d)

The work function becomes higher

9.

In the Photoelectric effect apparatus, which is used to measure Plank's constant, what happens if the wavelength of light is increased slightly?

a)

The current reduces

b)

The work function increases

c)

The stopping potential increases

d)

the KE max decreases

10.

A very common absorption line which we use in Astronomy has 656 nm wavelength. Which colour is this?

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Blue

c)

Turquoise

d)

Red

11.

A fluorescent bulb is shown. Select the statements which are true of the fluorescent light bulb

a)

The mercury vapour is there to balance the temperature of the light

b)

The mercury vapour gives off white light

c)

the mercury vapour gives of UV light

d)

The zinc coating absorbs the light and de-excites directly, giving off all the energy in a photon of white light

e)

The zinc coating absorbs the light and cascades back down, releasing a variety of lower energy photons

12.

Photons of wavelength 290 nm are incident on a metal plate. The work function of the metal is 4.1 eV


What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?

a)

0.19 eV

b)

4.3 eV

c)

6.9 eV

d)

8.4 eV

13.

The lines in the emission spectrum for hydrogen are formed from ___.

a)

energy given off when the electron moves from higher energy levels to lower energy levels

b)

electrons given off as hydrogen burns

c)

protons given off when protons move from higher energy levels to lower energy levels

d)

electrons given off as hydrogen cools

14.

Which color has the highest frequency?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

15.

Which color has the highest energy per photon quanta?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

red

d)

yellow

16.

Which color has the longest waves?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

17.

Energy of a photon is ___ proportional to frequency.

a)

directly

b)

inversely

18.

Frequency of light is ___ proportional to wavelength.

a)

directly

b)

inversely

19.

An atom in the inner coating of a fluorescent tube absorbs a photon of ultraviolet radiation. This causes excitation of the atom from its ground state. A photon of visible light is then emitted.


Which energy level diagram represents this process?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

The diagram shows an energy-level diagram for a hydrogen atom.


Electrons, each having a kinetic energy of 2.0 × 10–18 J, collide with atoms of hydrogen in their ground state. Photons are emitted when the atoms de-excite.


How many different wavelengths can be observed with incident electrons of this energy?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

21.

Which row links both the photoelectric effect and electron diffraction to the properties of waves and particles?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Electrons moving in a beam have the same de Broglie wavelength as protons in a separate beam moving at a speed of 2.8 × 104 m s–1.

What is the speed of the electrons?

a)

1.5 × 101 m s–1

b)

2.8 × 104 m s–1

c)

1.2 × 106 m s–1

d)

5.1 × 107 m s–1

23.
When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron ________________.
a)
gains a certain amount of energy
b)
gains any amount of energy
c)
loses energy
d)
moves closer to the nucleus
24.
Which has more energy?
a)
electron in the 1 energy level
b)
electron in the 2 energy level
c)
electron in the 3 energy level
d)
electron moving from the 2 to the 1 energy level
25.

What is the ground state?

a)

none of these

b)

where all the electrons are located

c)

the highest energy level

d)

the lowest energy level

26.

Which type of visible light has the lowest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Violet

27.

Which type of visible light has the highest energy?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Violet

28.
When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron ________________.
a)
gains a certain amount of energy
b)
gains any amount of energy
c)
loses energy
d)
moves closer to the nucleus
29.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
30.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
31.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

32.

Light is emitted when electrons

a)

move from one atom to another.

b)

collide with one another, releasing energy.

c)

move from a lower energy level to a higher energy level.

d)

move from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

33.

When the frequency of a wave increases, the wavelength ___________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

34.

An atom that has gained energy beyond normal is said to be ...

a)

excited

b)

grounded

c)

naturalized

35.

What is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

a)

atomic energy

b)

ionization energy

c)

ionic energy

d)

electron energy

36.

What was Tom's job before he became a teacher?

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37.

What 3 A levels did Tom study?

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