1 What is the maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron ejected from magnesium when it is

irradiated by an ultraviolet light of frequency 1.5 x 10 15Hz ?

[ The work function = 5.9 x 10 -19J]

4 x 10-19J

2 A conductor has a threshold wavelength of 0.85 μm. Calculate

(a) the threshold frequency,

(b) its work function in eV,
(c) the maximum speed of the photoelectrons emitted when the conductor is irradiated by a blue
light of wavelength 0.49 μm.
(a)3.53 x 1014 Hz (b) 1.46 eV (c) 6.14 x10 5 m s-1

3 In a photoelectric experiment, a beam of light of wavelength 700nm is incident on a metal. Find

the work function of the metal if the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron is 2.4 x 10 -19 J.

4.4 x 10-20J

4 The graph shows the variation of the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons and the

frequency of ultraviolet light that falls on metal A.

(a) Which aspect(s) of the graph could not be explained with the wave model of light ?
(b) State the threshold frequency and hence determine the work function of metal A.
(c) Use the graph to calculate the value of Planck’s constant h.
 (d) What is the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from metal A if the frequency
3.0x1015 Hz irradiates on metal A ?
(e) Using the same axis above, sketch a line to represent the variation of maximum kinetic energy
Kmax with frequency f for a metal with a larger work function and label this as metal B.

5 Which one of the following curves shows the relationship between the energy E and the frequency
f of a photon of electromagnetic radiation ?

A B
E E

f f
O O

C D
E E

f f
O O

6 What is the magnitude of the linear momentum of a particle if its de Broglie’s wavelength
is 0.02 nm ?

A 0.5h B 50h C 5 x 10 7h D 5x10 10h

7 Which one of the following graphs correctly represents the relationship between the de Broglie’s
wavelength λ of matter waves and the momentum p of the particles of the matter ?
 A B

p p
O O

C D

p
O O

8 A photon is

A a charged particle

B an electron-positron pair

C a quantum of energy of radiation

D a neutron

9 A metal surface of work function φ is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ.

If the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted is E, show that
hc
the wavelength λ is given by λ = E−∅

10 Sodium has a work function of 2.3eV. Calculate

(a) its threshold frequency,

(b) the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons produced when the sodium is illuminated by light of
wavelength 500nm.
11 Calcium has a work function of 2.3eV.

(a) What is the work function of calcium expressed in joules ?

(b) What is the maximum wavelength that will cause emission from calcium ?

12 Gold has a work function of 4.9eV.

(a) Calculate the maximum kinetic energy, in joules, of the electrons emitted when gold is
illuminated with ultraviolet radiation of frequency 1.7X 10 15Hz.
(b) What is this energy expressed in eV ?