
Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface and causes the emission of electrons of maximum kinetic energy at a rate of per second. The light is emitted by a light bulb. Calculate the electric current that leaves the photo-surface.
Important Questions on Quantum and Nuclear Physics (HL)
Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface and causes the emission of electrons of maximum kinetic energy at a rate of per second. The light is emitted by a light bulb. Determine the work function of the surface.

Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface and causes the emission of electrons of maximum kinetic energy at a rate of per second. The light is emitted by a light bulb. Estimate the maximum kinetic energy of the electrons when the intensity of the light becomes .

Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface and causes the emission of electrons of maximum kinetic energy at a rate of per second. The light is emitted by a light bulb. Estimate the current from the photo-surface when the intensity is

State three aspects of the photoelectric effect that cannot be explained by the wave theory of light. For each, outline how the photon theory provides an explanation.

Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface. The stopping voltage is . Outline what is meant by stopping voltage.

Light of wavelength falls on a photo-surface. The stopping voltage is . Calculate the largest wavelength of light that will result in emission of electrons from this photo-surface.

The intensity of light incident on a photo-surface is doubled while the wavelength of light stays the same. For the emitted electrons, discuss the effect of this, if any, on the energy and the number.

To determine the work function of a given photo-surface, light of wavelength is directed at the surface and the stopping voltage, , recorded. When light of wavelength is used, the stopping voltage is twice as large as the previous one. Determine the work function.
