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Question 1
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the relationship between the maximum kinetic energy (KmaxK_{\text{max}}Kmax​) of emitted electrons, the frequency (fff) of the incident light, and the work function (ϕ\phiϕ) of the material in the photoelectric effect?

Question 2
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

In an experiment on the photoelectric effect, the stopping potential is measured to be 1.5 V when a metal with a work function of 2.5 eV is illuminated. What is the frequency of the incident light? (Assume h=4.14×10−15 eV sh = 4.14 \times 10^{-15} \text{ eV s}h=4.14×10−15 eV s)

Question 3
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Two materials, A and B, have work functions of 2.0 eV and 4.0 eV, respectively. If both materials are illuminated with light of the same frequency (high enough to cause electron emission), which material will emit electrons with higher maximum kinetic energy?

Question 4
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which of the following materials is known to exhibit the photoelectric effect when exposed to light?

Question 5
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is the threshold frequency in the context of the photoelectric effect?

Question 6
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What does the work function of a material represent?

Question 7
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

The photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle nature of light because:

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Question 8
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A metal has a threshold frequency of 6 \times 10^{14} \text{ Hz}. If light with a frequency of 4 \times 10^{14} \text{ Hz} is shone on the metal, will electrons be emitted?

Question 9
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Why are no electrons emitted below the threshold frequency, regardless of the intensity of the incident light?

Question 10
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Light with a frequency of 7 \times 10^{14} \text{ Hz} is shone on a metal with a work function of 2.0 \text{ eV}. Given that Planck's constant is approximately 4.14 \times 10^{-15} \text{ eV s}, what is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?