16 questions
A particle of light is called a...
Photoelectron
Photon
Proton
Electron
The only way to increase the number of photoelectrons emitted is by increasing the _________ of the light
Intensity
Wavelength
Frequency
Energy
What color of light has the greatest energy per photon?
Red
Green
Blue
Violet
The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by
using light of higher frequency.
using light of longer wavelength.
using light of higher intensity.
using monochromatic, polarized light.
What is the best description of 'threshold frequency'?
The minimum energy needed for electrons to escape a surface.
The maximum kinetic energy that an emitted electron has.
The minimum frequency of a photon that will cause an electron to be emitted.
The frequency that an emitted electron will have.
Photoelectric effect provides the evidence for the ______ nature of radiation.
dual
wave
particle
electromagnetic
If the brightness of a beam of light increases without changing its color, the ______ will increase.
number of photons
frequency of the light
energy of the photons
wavelength of the photons
Light of a given wavelength is used to illuminate the surface of a metal. However, no photoelectrons are emitted. In order to cause electrons to be ejected, light of __________ should be used.
lower energy
higher intensity
shorter frequency
higher frequency
What is the energy, in eV, of a photon that has a wavelength of 620 nm?
1eV
2eV
3eV
4eV
The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its _____ and inversely proportional to its ______.
intensity - speed
wavelength - frequency
frequency - wavelength
intensity - wavelength
Use the graph to find the threshold frequency.
−12×10-19 Hz
0 Hz
2×1015 Hz
4×1015 Hz
A metal with a work function of 3.5 eV is exposed to photons with an energy of 3.7 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons?
0.2 eV
0.9 eV
1.1 eV
7.7 eV
What is the energy of a photon with a frequency of 5x1014 Hz? (you need to do calculation. You have enough time)
2.5x10-19 J
3.0x10-19 J
3.3x10-19 J
4.5x10-19 J
What is the energy of a photon with a frequency of 5x1014 Hz? (you need to do calculation. You have enough time) h=6.6x10-34 J/Hz
2.5x10-19 J
3.0x10-19 J
3.3x10-19 J
4.5x10-19 J