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Question 15

In an ultraviolet flame detector, a photoelectric cell utilizes a cesium-coated cathode with a work function of 2.14 eV2.14\text{ eV}2.14 eV. When ultraviolet radiation of wavelength 280 nm280\text{ nm}280 nm is incident on the cathode, photoelectrons are emitted.

What is the maximum kinetic energy of these emitted photoelectrons?

A

3.68 eV3.68\text{ eV}3.68 eV

B

2.30 eV2.30\text{ eV}2.30 eV

C

4.44 eV4.44\text{ eV}4.44 eV

D

6.58 eV6.58\text{ eV}6.58 eV

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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Physics
  3. /Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena

31 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena, covering The photoelectric effect, Collisions of electrons with atoms, Energy levels and photon emission, and Wave-particle duality. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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