MODERN PHYSICS WORKSHOP 1. Planck's quantum theory is compatible with the experimental data related to which of the following? a. blackbody radiation b. the photoelectric effect c. line spectra emitted by hydrogen gas d_ all of the above 2. Blue light will not eject electrons from a certain metal; however, which one of the following may possibly eject electrons from that metal? a. infra-red b. ultra-violet oc. red d. green 3. Light of wavelength 6.5 x 107 m has an energy of: (= 6.63 x 10°4J-s) 1x10! 4 b.3.3x 105 15x10) d..7x 1077 4. Ifa monochromatic light beam with quantum energy value of 3.0 eV incident upon a photocell where the work function of the target metal is 1.60 eV, what is the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electrons? a.4.6eV b.4.8 eV ce 14eV d.24eV 17. A light beam is shining on a metal target which has a work function of 2.20 eV. If'a stopping potential of 1.3 V is required, what is the wavelength of the incoming monochromatic light? (h = 6.63 x 10° J-s, c= 3 x 10° m/s, LeV = 1.6 x 10"? J and 1 nm = 10° m) a. 355 nm b. 497 nm. c. 744 nm d. 1421 nm ———————————— Modern Physics Workshop 2013 II Pagina 1 Hicthey fee,18. Light of wavelength 450 nm is incident on a target metal which has a work function of 1.8 eV. What stopping potential is required for this combination in a phototube? (A = 6.63 x 10" J-s, c= 3 x 10° m/s, | eV = 1.6 x 10" J and 1 nm = 10° m) a. 0.57 V b.0.96V ©.2.76V 4.4.56 V 19. If barium has a work function of 2.60 eV, what is its cutoff wavelength when used as a Phototube target? (= 6.63 x 10° J-s, e=3 x 10° ms, 1! eV=1.6 x 10"? Jand 1 nm= 10” m) a. 398 nm b.477 nm c. 497 nm . $96 nm 24, What is the minimum X-ray wavelength produced when electrons are accelerated through a potential of 50,000 V? (h = 6.63 x 10 J-s, c= 3 x 10° m/sand | eV 107d) a. 12410 m b. 16.5 x 10? m ©. 19.810? m 4.24.9 x10? m 25. The Compton experiment demonstrated which of the following when an X-ray photon collides with an electron? a. momentum is conserved b. energy is conserved ¢. momentum and energy are both conserved d. wavelength of scattered photon equals that of incident photon 26. What is the energy of a photon whose frequency is 6 x 10° Hz? (h = 6.63 x 104 J-s and | eV=1.6 x 10") a. 1.6 MeV b, 2.5 MeV c. 3.3 MeV d.4.8 MeV 27. A quantum of radiation has an energy of 2 keV. What is its frequency? (ht = 6.63 x 10° J-sand 1eV = 1.6 x 109 J) —————————— Modern Physics Workshop 2013 II Pagina 2a3.2x 10" Hz b.4.8 x 10" Hz ©. 6.3 x 10" Hz d. 7.3 x 10" Hz 28. If quantum of radiation has an energy of 2 keV, what is its wavelength? (h = 6.63 x 10™*I-s, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10 J. ¢=3 x 10° m/s and 1 nm = 10° m) a. 0.32 nm b.0.41 nm c. 0,62 nm. 1.02 nm 29. An ultraviolet light beam having a wavelength of 130 nm is incident on a molybdenum surface with work function of 4.2 eV. What is the stopping potential? (h = 6.63 x 10° Js,¢=3 x 10° mvs, | eV= 1.6 x 10" J and 1 nm = 10? m) a13V b35V 0 5.4V d119V 30. Blue light (A maximum kinet 108 m/s, eV = 460 nm) is incident on a piece of potassium (= 2.2 eV). What is the nergy of the ejected photoelectrons? (h = 6.626 x 10 J-s, ¢ 6x 101) a. 10eV b.05eV ©. 0,25 eV. d4.9eV 31. Light of wavelength 480 nm is incident on a metallic surface with a resultant Photoelectric stopping potential of 0.55 V. What is the work function of the metal? (= 6.63 x 10™J-s, c= 3 x 10% nvs, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10" J and 1 nm = 10m) a. 2.04 eV b.3.19eV ©. 2.59 eV 4.0.55 eV 32. Ifthe minimum X-ray wavelength produced is 13.5 « 10"? m, through what potential are the electrons accelerated in order to generate this radiation? (h = 6.63 x 10"'J-s, ¢= 3x 10° mis and 1 eV = 1.6 x 10" J) a. 33,000 V b. 46,040 V —— Ss Modern Physics Workshop 2013 II Pagina 3©. 75,000 V . 92,080 V 33. According to Wien’s displacement law, if the absolute temperature ofa radiating blackbody is tripled, then the peak wavelength emitted will change by what factor? a.1/3 b.10 ©, 3.0 4.9.0 34. What is the surface temperature of a distant star (which emits light as if it were a blackbody) where the peak wavelength is 480 nm? a. 4510K b.5100K c. 6038 K 4. 6350K 35. X-rays of wavelength of 0.0650 nm undergo Compton scattering from free electrons in carbon. What is the wavelength of photons scattered at 90° relative to the incident beam? (h = 6.63 x 10° J-S, me= 9.11. 107" kg, c= 3 x 10° m/s and 1nm=10°m) a, 0.0024 nm b. 0.0674 nm ©. 0.0687 nm d. 0.0626 nm 36. In regard to the Compton scattering experiment with X-rays incident upon a carbon block, asthe seattering angle becomes larger, what happens to the magnitude of difference between the incident and scattered wavelengths? a. increases b. decreases c. remains constant 4. difference is maximum at 45° angle of scatter 39. If an electron has a measured wavelength of 0.85 x 10°! m, what is its kinetic energy? (h= 6.63 x 10™ Jes, 1 eV = 1.6 x 10" J. and me=9.11 x 10! kg) a. 55eV b. 104 eV ©. 147eV d. 209 eV Modern Physics Workshop 2013 II Pagina 440. A sodium vapor lamp has a power output of 300 W. If 590 nm is the average wavelength of the source, about how many photons are emitted per second? (h = 6,63 x 104 J-s,c=3 x 10® m/s and I nm = 10° m) a.10” b.10! c. 10% 4.10” 53. A helium-neon laser emits red light having a wavelength of 632.8 nm and a power of 0.5 mW. How many photons are emitted each second? (h = 6.626 x 10™ J-s) a. 1.6 x 10'% b.3.3 x 106 c.4.8 x 107 d.2.6 x 10'* What is the maximum velocity of a photoelectron emitted from a surface with ~ork function 5 ¢V when illuminated by 200 nm ultraviolet light? (mlecron = 9.1 x 10°! kg, h = 6.626 x 10° Jes, LeV = 1.6 x 10°?) a, 800,080 m/s b, 652,800 m/s , 431,100 m/s d. 212,200 mis a Modern Physics Workshop 2013 II i