CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)
Describe the phenomenon of photoelectric emission.
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- 6(b)(i)Define work function and state its unit of measurement.[3 marks]
- 6(b)(ii)Define cut-off wavelength and state its unit of measurement.[2 marks]
- 6(c)(i)Light of wavelength λ is incident on a polished metal surface. Derive an expression for the maximum speed of the photoelectrons ejected.[4 marks]
- 6(c)(ii)Calculate the maximum speed of the ejected photoelectron when λ = 100 nm, if the metal is tin and has a work function of 5.5 eV.[3 marks]
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