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Symbol
Points
/10
/10
/12
/5
/3
(a) Length
/8
(b) Mass
/6
Total
/54
(c) Time
(d) Temperature
(e) Chemical Amount of Substance
Question 2 (out of 10 points)
Fill in the following chart with the correct prefix and symbol
Fraction
Example: 10
-2
103
10-6
10-9
10-3
1012
Prefix
Symbol
Answer: centi-
Answer: c
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(2 points)
(b) One of the materials for the emitter plate has a work function of 8.941021J. Calculate
the threshold frequency for this plate. Use the value of the threshold frequency to explain
whether this material would be suitable to function as an emitter.
(2 points)
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(c) The material that is finally chosen for the emitter plate has a threshold frequency of
9.851012 Hz. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons that are
ejected using the infrared radiation.
(2 points)
(d) the maximum velocity of the ejected electrons from part (c).
(2 points)