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Quantum Ans
Quantum Ans
(a) The following equation describes the release of electrons from a metal surface
illuminated by electromagnetic radiation.
hf = k.e.max + φ
Explain briefly what you understand by each of the terms in the equation.
hf Energy of a photon (1)
k.e.max Kinetic energy of emitted electron/equivalent (1)
2. A 60 W light bulb converts electrical energy to visible light with an efficiency of 8%.
Calculate the visible light intensity 2 m away from the light bulb.
60 W × 8/100 (1)
1
×
4 π (2 m) 2 (1)
Intensity = 0.1 W m-2
(3 marks)
The average energy of the photons emitted by the light bulb in the visible region is 2 eV.
Calculate the number of these photons received per square metre per second at this distance from
the light bulb.
Idea that “N” × 2 → Intensity (1)
Number of photons = 3 × 1017 m-2 s-1 (1)
3. Calculation:
NT Exampro 1
E = hc/λ [seen or implied] (1)
physically correct substitutions (1)
÷ 1.6 × 10–19 eV J–1 (1)
5.78 eV (1) 4
Maximum kinetic energy:
3.52 eV [ecf but not if –ve.] (1)
Stopping potential:
3.52 V [Allow e.c.f., but not signs] (1) 2
Annotated graph:
Position of S (1)
Cuts V axis between origin and existing graph (1)
Similar shape [I levels off up/below existing line] (1) 3
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NT Exampro 2
5. Ionisation energy of atomic hydrogen:
13.6 eV OR 2.18 × 10–18 J [– sign, X] (1)
1
NT Exampro 3
Sketch:
Absorption spectrum:
White light through gas in container (1)
Diffraction grating/prism/spectrometer (1)
Must be dark lines on bright background (1)
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6. (a) Describe briefly how you would demonstrate in a school laboratory that different
elements can be identified by means of their optical spectra
Discharge tube/flame test (1)
Diffraction grating/prism (1)
Each element has its own pattern of lines (1)
(3 marks)
(b) The diagram below is a simplified energy level diagram for atomic hydrogen.
_____________________ 0 eV
First excited state ______________________ –3.4 eV
Ground state _____________________ –13.6 eV
A free electron with kinetic energy 12 eV collides with an atom of hydrogen and causes is
to be raised to its first excited state.
Calculate the kinetic energy of the free electron (in eV) after the collision.
Kinetic energy = 1.8 eV (1)
Calculate the wavelength of the photon emitted when the atom returns to its
ground state.
∆ E = 10.2 eV (1)
λ = hc/Energy value in Joules (1)
Wavelength = 1.2 × 10-7 m (1)
(4 marks)
[Total 7 marks]
NT Exampro 4
Hydrogen absorbs energy or photon from the light
to raise an electron/atom to a higher level/state
from –3.4 eV up to –0.85 eV 3
The star has an atmosphere of hydrogen gas
The star is moving away from us
at a speed of 3.6 × 107m s–1 3
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8. The graph shows how the maximum kinetic energy T of photoelectrons emitted from the surface
of sodium metal varies with the frequency f of the incident radiation.
T/ e V
3
0
0 4 8 1 2
ƒ / 1
1 4
0 H z
A parallel line (1)
starting at a higher frequency (1)
NT Exampro 5
How could the graph be used to find a value for the Planck constant?
From the gradient (1)
(not necessary to mention conversion factor)
(1 mark)
Add a line to the graph to show the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from
a metal which has a greater work function than sodium. (See graph.)
(2 marks)
[Total 9 marks]
9. Ionisation energy:
2810 eV (4.5 ×10–16 J) (1)
Calculation of maximum wavelength:
Energy in eV chosen above converted to joules (1)
Use of λ = c/f (1)
Maximum wavelength = 4.4 × 10–10 m (1)
Part of electromagnetic spectrum:
γ -ray / X-ray (1) 5
Calculation of the de Broglie wavelength:
λ = h/p p identified as momentum (1)
Either m or υ correctly substituted (1)
Wavelength = 1.1 × 10–13 m (1) 3
[Total 8 marks]
A node In c id e n t
m o n o c h r o m a tic
ra d ia tio n
V
P h o to c a th o d e
µA
As the reverse potential difference between the anode and cathode is increased, the current
measured by the microammeter decreases. When the potential difference reaches a value Vs,
called the stopping potential, the current is zero.
Explain these observations.
Photons release e– at photocathode; e– travel to anode making a current (1)
Photon energy > work function of photocathode (1)
OR All energy of A photon goes to an electron (1)
Electrons released with a range of kinetic energies (1)
So smaller kinetic energy electrons stopped at lower pds (1)
PD opposes kinetic energy of these electrons (1)
Vs supplies enough energy to stop electrons with kinetic energy max (1)
(MAX 5 marks)
(5 marks)
NT Exampro 6
What would be the effect on the stopping potential of
(i) increasing only the intensity of the incident radiation,
No effect (1)
NT Exampro 7
Explanation: Particle theory-f too low as not enough energy is released
[Consequent] by photon to knock out an electron (1)
Wave theory- if leave a low frequency beam on long
enough, it will produce enough energy to release an
electron (1)
[Max 5]
NT Exampro 8
Maximum wavelength
Use of E = hf 1
Use of λ . = c/f 1
λ = 5.5-6 × 10-7 m 1
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NT Exampro 9
16. The diagram shows some of the energy levels for atomic hydrogen.
0
– 0 . 8 5
– 1 . 5
– 3 . 4
E n e r g y / e V
– 1 3 . 6
For each of the statements below, indicate whether the statement is true (√) or false (x)
S t a t e m e n t T r / uF e a l s e
T h e s i n g l e e l e c t r o n o f a h y d r o g e n a t o m n o r m a l l
e n e r g y l e v e l .
A n e l e c t r o n o f e n e r g y 1 0 e V c o l l i d i n g w i t h a h y
s t a t e c o u l d h a v e a n e n e r g y o f 0 . 2 e V a f t e r t h e c o
A n e l e c t r o n m o v i n g f r o m t h e – 3 . 4 e V t o t h e – 0 .
p h o t o n o f e n e r g y 2 . 5 5 e V .
L i g h t o f w a v e l e n g t h 6 5 0 n m h a s s u f f i c i e n t e n e r
f r o m t h e – 3 . 4 e V t o t h e – 1 . 5 e V e n e r g y l e v e l .
NT Exampro 10
18. The diagram shows some of the outer energy levels of the mercury atom.
0 I o n i s a t i o n
– 1 . 6 A n y 3
– 3 . 7 a c c e p t a b l e
E n e r g y / e V
– 5 . 5
p e n a l i s e O N C E o n l y
D r o p p i n g f r o m a n y
o t h e r l e v e l , m a x 1
– 1 0 . 4
Calculate the ionisation energy in joules for an electron in the -10.4 eV level.
any use of 1.6 × 10-19 (1)
NT Exampro 11
Number of photons
Use of graph to find I [ at d = 0.2] [allow I = 0.25] (1)
Use of power (on pupil) = π r2I [not r = 0.2 not 4π ] [ allow 6 mm] (1)
Use of number per second = power or intensity/photon energy (1)
2.6 to 2.8 × 1012 (1) 4
Why light intensity decreases
Fewer hit unit area (per second) OR (1)
Same number over a larger area. 1
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NT Exampro 12