6.2 - Setup
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Practice Questions
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What happens during the photoelectric effect?
💡 Hint: Think about what occurs when light interacts with metal.
Define 'photon'.
💡 Hint: Consider what light is composed of.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What key observation about the photoelectric effect indicates that light has a particle nature?
💡 Hint: Think about the frequency needed for emission.
True or False: The energy of a photon is influenced by the intensity of light.
💡 Hint: Recall the photoelectric effect discussions.
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Challenge Problems
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A metal has a work function of 3 eV. If light with a frequency of 8 x 10^14 Hz hits its surface, calculate whether electrons will be emitted and determine their maximum kinetic energy.
💡 Hint: Consider using Planck's constant to derive energy.
Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of a proton moving at 1 x 10^7 m/s.
💡 Hint: Remember h = 6.63 x 10^-34 J·s is Planck's constant!
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