Question 1

A photon has energy of 1 × 1018 eV.

An object of mass 0.03 kg has kinetic energy equal to the energy of the photon.

What is the speed of the object?

  A  

1 m s−1

  B  

3 m s−1

  C  

10 m s−1

  D  

30 m s−1

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Question 2

Monochromatic light with a photon energy of 4.1 × 10−19 J is incident on a metal surface.

The maximum speed of the photoelectrons released is 4.2 × 105 m s−1.

What is the work function of the metal?

  A  

2.5 × 10−19 J

  B  

3.3 × 10−19 J

  C  

4.1 × 10−19 J

  D  

4.9 × 10−19 J

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Question 3

A muon and an antimuon annihilate to produce the minimum number of photons.

What is the maximum wavelength of the photons?

  A  

5.9 × 10−15 m

  B  

1.2 × 10−14 m

  C  

5.9 × 10−9 m


  D  

1.2 × 10−8 m


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Question 4

An electron collides with a neutral atom and ionizes it. Which of the following describes the particles present after the collision?

  A  

an electron and an excited atom

  B  

an excited atom containing an excess electron

  C  

two electrons and a positive ion

  D  

two electrons and a neutral atom in the ground state

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Question 5

In a photoelectric experiment, light is incident on the metal surface of a photocell. Increasing the intensity of the illumination at the surface leads to an increase in the

  A  

work function

  B  

minimum frequency at which electrons are emitted


  C  

current through the photocell

  D  

speed of the electrons

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Question 6

Monochromatic radiation from a source of light (source A) is shone on to a metallic surface and electrons are emitted from the surface. When a second source (source B) is used no electrons are emitted from the metallic surface. Which property of the radiation from source A must be greater than that from source B?

  A  

amplitude

  B  

frequency

  C  

intensity

  D  

wavelength

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Question 7

When comparing X-rays with UV radiation, which statement is correct?


  A  

X-rays have a lower frequency


  B  

X-rays travel faster in a vacuum

  C  

X-rays do not show diffraction and interference effects

  D  

using the same element, photoelectrons emitted using X-rays have the greater maximum kinetic energy

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Question 8

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

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Question 9

A proton moving with a speed 𝑣 has a de Broglie wavelength λ.

What is the de Broglie wavelength of an alpha particle moving at the same speed 𝑣? 

4λ
λ
2λ
4λ

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Question 10

Light of frequency 2.0 × 1015 Hz is incident on a metal surface. The work function of the metal is 4.6 × 10–19 J. 

Which statement is correct?

  A  

no photoelectrons are released

  B  

photoelectrons are released with a maximum kinetic energy of 3.1 × 10–19 J

  C  

photoelectrons are released with a maximum kinetic energy of 8.7 × 10–19 J

  D  

photoelectrons are released with a maximum kinetic energy of 18 × 10–19 J

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