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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena: AQA A‑Level Physics questions

Every AQA A-Level Physics exam question on 3.2.2 Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q08.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 08.3: Scientists want to replace the mercury in fluorescent tubes with substance X. Figure 12 is an emission spectrum for X. Figure 12 White light consists of the who
  2. Q08.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 08.4: Figure 12 shows a maximum intensity peak that occurs at wavelength λpeak. Calculate, in eV, the energy change of an atom that produces a photon with a wavelengt
  3. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: In a photoelectric effect experiment, monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface and the stopping potential is measured. Which change results in a great
  4. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13: Which row provides evidence for the particle nature of light and the wave nature of light? [1 mark] Evidence for particle nature Evidence for wave nature A line
  5. Q22

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 22: The work function of a metal is . A photon with an energy of 3.8 × 10−19 J is incident on the metal surface. Electrons are emitted from the surface with a maxim
  6. Q27

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 27: An alpha particle has a speed of 4.5 × 105 m s−1. What is the de Broglie wavelength of the alpha particle? [1 mark] A 2.2 × 10−13 m B 4.4 × 10−13 m C 8.8 × 10−1
  7. Q30

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 30: In a photoelectric experiment, the maximum kinetic energy Ek(max) of the emitted electrons and the frequency f of the incident radiation are measured. A graph o
  8. Q33

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 33: The diagram shows some of the energy levels for a hydrogen atom. Photons of energy 12.74 eV excite hydrogen atoms that are all initially in the ground state (n
  9. Q03.1

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.1: Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of this electron immediately after the collision. [4 marks] de Broglie wavelength = m
  10. Q03.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.2: Calculate, in nm, the wavelength of a photon with this energy. [2 marks] wavelength = nm
  11. Q03.3

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.3: The fluorescent tube has an input power of 18 W. 82% of the input power is converted into ultraviolet photons, each of energy 7.83 × 10−19 J. Calculate the numb
  12. Q03.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 03.4: Explain how the coating of the fluorescent tube emits white light. In your answer you should: • describe the processes that take place in the coating • suggest
  13. Q07.1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 07.1: State what is meant by the threshold frequency of radiation in the photoelectric effect. [2 marks]
  14. Q07.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 07.2: Calculate Vs. [1 mark] Vs = V
  15. Q07.3

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 07.3: The radiation incident on the magnesium has a frequency of 1710 THz. Calculate the work function of the magnesium. [2 marks] work function = J
  16. Q07.4

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 07.4: The frequency f of the electromagnetic radiation is varied. Figure 11 shows the variation of Ek(max) with f for magnesium. Figure 11 Metal X and metal Y are ill
  17. June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 06: An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength. What is speed of the electron speed of the proton to an order of magnitude? [1 mark] A 10−3 B 10−2
  18. Q10

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 10: The diagram shows some of the excited energy levels of an atom. The ground state is not shown. When an electron falls from the −1.6 eV energy level to the groun
  19. Q09

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 09: In two separate experiments, electromagnetic radiation of variable frequency f is incident on the surfaces of plates made from metals X and Y. The work function
  20. Q10

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 10: Monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface in a vacuum and photoelectrons are emitted from the surface. The photoelectric current I is the rate of flow
All 115 questions on Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q08.3 (2 marks): Scientists want to replace the mercury in fluorescent tubes with substance X. Figure 12 is an emission spectrum for X. Figure 12 White light consists of the who
  2. June 2025, Paper 1, Q08.4 (3 marks): Figure 12 shows a maximum intensity peak that occurs at wavelength λpeak. Calculate, in eV, the energy change of an atom that produces a photon with a wavelengt
  3. June 2025, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): In a photoelectric effect experiment, monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface and the stopping potential is measured. Which change results in a great
  4. June 2025, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Which row provides evidence for the particle nature of light and the wave nature of light? [1 mark] Evidence for particle nature Evidence for wave nature A line
  5. June 2025, Paper 1, Q22 (1 mark): The work function of a metal is . A photon with an energy of 3.8 × 10−19 J is incident on the metal surface. Electrons are emitted from the surface with a maxim
  6. June 2025, Paper 1, Q27 (1 mark): An alpha particle has a speed of 4.5 × 105 m s−1. What is the de Broglie wavelength of the alpha particle? [1 mark] A 2.2 × 10−13 m B 4.4 × 10−13 m C 8.8 × 10−1
  7. June 2025, Paper 1, Q30 (1 mark): In a photoelectric experiment, the maximum kinetic energy Ek(max) of the emitted electrons and the frequency f of the incident radiation are measured. A graph o
  8. June 2025, Paper 1, Q33 (1 mark): The diagram shows some of the energy levels for a hydrogen atom. Photons of energy 12.74 eV excite hydrogen atoms that are all initially in the ground state (n
  9. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q03.1 (4 marks): Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of this electron immediately after the collision. [4 marks] de Broglie wavelength = m
  10. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q03.2 (2 marks): Calculate, in nm, the wavelength of a photon with this energy. [2 marks] wavelength = nm
  11. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q03.3 (2 marks): The fluorescent tube has an input power of 18 W. 82% of the input power is converted into ultraviolet photons, each of energy 7.83 × 10−19 J. Calculate the numb
  12. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (4 marks): Explain how the coating of the fluorescent tube emits white light. In your answer you should: • describe the processes that take place in the coating • suggest
  13. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q07.1 (2 marks): State what is meant by the threshold frequency of radiation in the photoelectric effect. [2 marks]
  14. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q07.2 (1 mark): Calculate Vs. [1 mark] Vs = V
  15. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q07.3 (2 marks): The radiation incident on the magnesium has a frequency of 1710 THz. Calculate the work function of the magnesium. [2 marks] work function = J
  16. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q07.4 (3 marks): The frequency f of the electromagnetic radiation is varied. Figure 11 shows the variation of Ek(max) with f for magnesium. Figure 11 Metal X and metal Y are ill
  17. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q06 (1 mark): An electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength. What is speed of the electron speed of the proton to an order of magnitude? [1 mark] A 10−3 B 10−2
  18. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): The diagram shows some of the excited energy levels of an atom. The ground state is not shown. When an electron falls from the −1.6 eV energy level to the groun
  19. June 2024, Paper 1, Q09 (1 mark): In two separate experiments, electromagnetic radiation of variable frequency f is incident on the surfaces of plates made from metals X and Y. The work function
  20. June 2024, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): Monochromatic light is incident on a metal surface in a vacuum and photoelectrons are emitted from the surface. The photoelectric current I is the rate of flow
  21. June 2024, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Three energy levels for an atom are shown. Energy change E1 leads to the emission of a photon of wavelength λ1. Energy change E2 leads to the emission of a phot
  22. June 2024, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): An electron and a proton move with the same speed. What is de Broglie wavelength of electron ? de Broglie wavelength of proton [1 mark] A 5.5 × 10−4 B 2.3 × 10−
  23. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.1 (1 mark): Deduce V. [1 mark] V = V
  24. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.2 (3 marks): Calculate the wavelength of the emitted photon of this ultraviolet radiation. [3 marks] wavelength = m
  25. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q02.3 (4 marks): The experiment is repeated with a different gas. Figure 2 shows the three lowest energy levels for an atom of the gas. Figure 2 When an electron in the beam col
  26. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q14 (1 mark): Monochromatic radiation from light source P is incident on a metal surface and photoelectrons are emitted. When monochromatic radiation from light source Q is u
  27. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q17 (1 mark): What is the de Broglie wavelength of a positron travelling at 5% of the speed of light? [1 mark] A 2.7 × 10−16 m B 2.7 × 10−14 m C 4.9 × 10−13 m D 4.9 × 10−11 m
  28. June 2023, Paper 1, Q01.4 (1 mark): The rest energy of a Λ0 is equal to the energy of a photon with a frequency of 2.69 × 1023 Hz. Determine, in MeV, the rest energy of a Λ0. [1 mark] rest energy
  29. June 2023, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Photoelectrons are released when monochromatic light with a photon energy of 4.2 × 10−19 J is incident on a metal surface. The work function of the surface is 2
  30. June 2023, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Electrons with a certain kinetic energy pass through a powdered crystalline sample and are incident on a fluorescent screen. The diagram shows a sketch of the d
  31. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q01.5 (2 marks): The π0 decays into gamma photons. Each gamma photon has a wavelength of 1.25 × 10−14 m. Calculate the energy of one of these photons. [2 marks] energy of photon
  32. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q12 (1 mark): The four lowest energy levels of an atom are shown. A gas contains atoms in the n = 4 level. The atoms de-excite to the n = 1 level. How many photon frequencies
  33. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q13 (1 mark): Monochromatic light of frequency f is incident on a metal surface in a vacuum. Photoelectrons are emitted from the surface. The photoelectric current I is measu
  34. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.3 (2 marks): Before helium was identified, some scientists suggested that the lines of the helium spectrum seen in the absorption spectrum of the Sun were due to the presenc
  35. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.4 (3 marks): Calculate, in eV, the change in energy level responsible for the spectral line labelled E in Figure 1. [3 marks] change in energy level = eV
  36. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.5 (3 marks): Explain, with reference to the processes within an atom, the difference between an emission spectrum and an absorption spectrum. [3 marks]
  37. June 2022, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): In photoelectricity, Vs is the stopping potential. What quantity is eVs? [1 mark] A energy of an incident photon B maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron C t
  38. June 2022, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A fluorescent tube contains a gas. The coating of the tube [1 mark] A becomes ionised by the gas and emits photons of ultraviolet light. B absorbs photons of ul
  39. June 2022, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): Which row gives evidence for the wave nature of electrons and evidence for the particulate nature of light? [1 mark] Wave nature of electrons Particulate nature
  40. June 2022, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): Which particle has the smallest de Broglie wavelength? [1 mark] A an electron moving at 4 × 103 m s−1 B a proton moving at 4 × 103 m s−1 C an electron moving at
  41. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q04.1 (6 marks): Discuss how the rate of loss of charge from the plate depends on the frequency and intensity of the incident radiation. In your answer you should explain why: •
  42. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q04.2 (3 marks): Charged particles are emitted from the metal plate with a maximum kinetic energy of 1.1 eV when radiation of frequency 1.2 × 1015 Hz is incident on the plate. C
  43. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (2 marks): The electrons demonstrate wave-like and particle-like behaviour as they travel from the filament to the screen. State and explain at which of P, Q or R the elec
  44. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (3 marks): The apparatus is adjusted so that the electrons are incident on the graphite target with a greater speed. Explain why the bright rings formed on the screen now
  45. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q12 (1 mark): The diagram shows the ground state and two higher-energy states X and Y of an atom. A transition from X to the ground state produces a photon of wavelength 147
  46. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q13 (1 mark): Which provides evidence for discrete atomic energy levels? [1 mark] A β+ decay B electron diffraction C line spectra D the photoelectric effect
  47. November 2021, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Monochromatic light with a photon energy of 4.1 × 10−19 J is incident on a metal surface. The maximum speed of the photoelectrons released is 4.2 × 105 m s−1. W
  48. November 2021, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): What is the role of the mercury vapour in a fluorescent tube? [1 mark] A It absorbs photons of UV light and emits visible light. B It absorbs photons of visible
  49. November 2021, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): The diagram shows the three lowest energy levels for an atom. The energy levels have been drawn to scale. Transitions of electrons between these energy levels p
  50. November 2021, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): A muon and an electron are travelling at the same speed. Which row gives the particle with the greater kinetic energy and the particle with the longer de Brogli
  51. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q02.3 (2 marks): Figure 4 shows part of the current−voltage characteristics for LR and LG. Figure 4 When the linear part of the characteristic is extrapolated, the point at whic
  52. November 2021, Paper 3A, Q02.4 (2 marks): It can be shown that: A p hc V e = where h = the Planck constant. Deduce a value for the Planck constant based on the data given about the LEDs. [2 marks] h = J
  53. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q05.1 (2 marks): A light emitting diode (LED) emits blue light with a wavelength of 440 nm. The rate of photon emission is 3.0 × 1016 s−1. Show that the power output of the LED
  54. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q05.2 (3 marks): A different LED emits red light with a wavelength of 660 nm. Figure 12 shows how the rate of photon emission varies with current up to the maximum operating cur
  55. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q05.3 (6 marks): The student has paint that fluoresces when light of any wavelength is incident on it. She coats the blue LED and the red LED with the paint. Compare the wavelen
  56. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q13 (1 mark): Some energy levels of a lithium atom are shown below. A free electron with kinetic energy 6.0 × 10−19 J collides with a stationary lithium atom in its n = 1 ene
  57. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q21 (1 mark): The graph shows how the maximum kinetic energy Ek(max) of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface varies with the frequency f of the incident radiation. P i
  58. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.1 (2 marks): Explain why the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation must be greater than a certain value. [2 marks]
  59. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.2 (2 marks): Determine the number of photoelectrons per second leaving the photoemissive surface when the current is a maximum. [2 marks] number of photoelectrons per second
  60. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.3 (2 marks): Explain why I reaches a constant value for positive values of V. [2 marks]
  61. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.4 (3 marks): Explain why I decreases as the value of V becomes more negative. [3 marks]
  62. November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.5 (3 marks): The investigation is repeated with a different photoemissive surface that has a smaller value of the work function. The source of electromagnetic radiation is u
  63. November 2020, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): An electron collides with an isolated atom and raises an atomic electron to a higher energy level. Which statement is correct? [1 mark] A The colliding electron
  64. November 2020, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Which graph shows the variation of momentum p with wavelength λ of a photon? [1 mark] A B C D A B C D
  65. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q04.1 (2 marks): Beta particles collide with atoms in the scintillation material, which emits photons of light as a result. Explain how photons are produced by collisions betwee
  66. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q04.2 (2 marks): A photon of light from the scintillation material enters the PMT, as shown in Figure 7. The front of the PMT contains a thin photocathode. The photon strikes th
  67. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): The diagram shows four energy levels of an atom drawn to scale. These energy levels give rise to part of an emission spectrum. Which pattern of lines will be ob
  68. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): A particle has a kinetic energy of Ek and a de Broglie wavelength of . What is the de Broglie wavelength when the particle has a kinetic energy of 4Ek? [1 mark]
  69. June 2019, Paper 1, Q09 (1 mark): An electron collides with an isolated atom and raises an orbiting electron to a higher energy level. Which statement is correct? [1 mark] A The colliding electr
  70. June 2019, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): Light of frequency 2.0 × 1015 Hz is incident on a metal surface. The work function of the metal is 4.6 × 10–19 J. Which statement is correct? [1 mark] A No phot
  71. June 2019, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): A photon of ultraviolet radiation has a frequency of 1.5 × 1015 Hz. What is the momentum of the photon? [1 mark] A 3.3 × 10–41 kg m s–1 B 1.3 × 10–40 kg m s–1 C
  72. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q06.4 (3 marks): Line emission spectra of hydrogen and antihydrogen have been compared. Explain in terms of energy changes how line emission spectra are produced. [3 marks]
  73. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): Photons of energy 1.0 × 10–18 J are incident on a metal surface and cause the emission of electrons from the metal surface. Which statement about the emitted el
  74. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q12 (1 mark): Evidence of the wave-like properties of electrons is [1 mark] A the emission of electrons when short-wavelength light falls on a metal surface. B the movement o
  75. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q14 (1 mark): The diagram shows the energy levels in an atom drawn to scale. A transition from E4 to E2 causes the emission of a photon of green light. Which transition could
  76. June 2018, Paper 1, Q02.1 (2 marks): Show that the data in Table 1 are consistent with the relationship [2 marks] ∝1 v
  77. June 2018, Paper 1, Q02.2 (2 marks): Calculate a value for the Planck constant suggested by the data in Table 1. [2 marks] Planck constant = J s
  78. June 2018, Paper 1, Q02.3 (3 marks): Figure 2 shows the side view of an electron diffraction tube used to demonstrate the wave properties of an electron. Figure 2 An electron beam is incident on a
  79. June 2018, Paper 1, Q02.4 (3 marks): Explain how the emission of light from the fluorescent screen shows that the electrons incident on it are behaving as particles. [3 marks]
  80. June 2018, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): The diagram shows an energy-level diagram for a hydrogen atom. Electrons, each having a kinetic energy of 2.0 × 10−18 J, collide with atoms of hydrogen in their
  81. June 2018, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): Photons of wavelength 290 nm are incident on a metal plate. The work function of the metal is 4.1 eV What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons
  82. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q03.1 (1 mark): The transitions shown in Figure 3 result in photons being emitted in the ultraviolet, visible and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. To which reg
  83. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q03.2 (3 marks): Two ways to excite a hydrogen atom are by collision with a free electron or by the absorption of a photon. Explain why, for a particular transition, the photon
  84. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q03.3 (3 marks): The surface of a sample of caesium is exposed to photons emitted in each of the three transitions shown in Figure 3. The threshold frequency of caesium is 5.1 ×
  85. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q03.4 (3 marks): Photons each with energy 12.1 eV are incident on the surface of the caesium sample. Calculate the maximum speed of electrons emitted from the caesium. [3 marks]
  86. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q09 (1 mark): The graph shows how the maximum kinetic energy Ek of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface varies with the reciprocal of the wavelength λ of the incident
  87. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): An atom in the inner coating of a fluorescent tube absorbs a photon of ultraviolet radiation. This causes excitation of the atom from its ground state. A photon
  88. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): A particle of mass m has a kinetic energy of E. What is the de Broglie wavelength of this particle? [1 mark] A 2 (2 ) h Em B 2 h E C 2 2 h E m       D 2 h
  89. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q12 (1 mark): Which row links both the photoelectric effect and electron diffraction to the properties of waves and particles? [1 mark] Photoelectric effect Electron diffract
  90. June 2017, Paper 1, Q01.3 (3 marks): One decay mechanism for the decay of K 19 40 results in the argon nucleus having an excess energy of 1.46 MeV. It loses this energy by emitting a single gamma p
  91. June 2017, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): A beam of light of wavelength λ is incident on a clean metal surface and photoelectrons are emitted. The wavelength of the light is halved but energy incident p
  92. June 2017, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): Electrons moving in a beam have the same de Broglie wavelength as protons in a separate beam moving at a speed of 2.8 × 104 m s–1. What is the speed of the elec
  93. June 2017, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): The diagram shows an energy level diagram for a hydrogen atom. Electrons with energy 13.0 eV collide with atoms of hydrogen in their ground state. What is the n
  94. June 2017, Paper 2, Q05.3 (1 mark): Following the production of excited states of Co 27 59 , γ-radiation of discrete wavelengths is emitted. State the maximum number of discrete wavelengths that c
  95. June 2017, Paper 2, Q05.4 (3 marks): Calculate the longest wavelength of the emitted γ-radiation. [3 marks] longest wavelength = m
  96. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q06 (1 mark): Which statement suggests that electrons have wave properties? Tick () the correct answer. [1 mark] Electrons are emitted in photoelectric effect experiments. E
  97. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q07.1 (3 marks): Calculate the energy, in eV, of a photon of light that has the lowest frequency in the visible hydrogen spectrum shown in Figure 8. [3 marks] energy of photon =
  98. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q07.2 (1 mark): Identify the state of an electron in the energy level labelled 0. [1 mark]
  99. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q07.3 (1 mark): Identify the state of an electron that is in the energy level labelled –13.6 eV. [1 mark]
  100. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q07.4 (1 mark): Explain why the energy levels are negative. [1 mark]
  101. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q07.5 (6 marks): Discuss how the discharge tube is made to emit electromagnetic radiation of specific frequencies. In your answer you should: • explain why there must be a high
  102. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q20 (1 mark): When light of a certain frequency greater than the threshold frequency of a metal is directed at the metal, photoelectrons are emitted from the surface. The pow
  103. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q21 (1 mark): Line X on the graphs below shows how the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons varies with the frequency of incident radiation for a particular metal
  104. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q22 (1 mark): Which graph best shows the relationship between photon energy E and wavelength of a photon of electromagnetic radiation? [1 mark] A B C D
  105. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q05.1 (3 marks): Electromagnetic radiation is incident on the photoemissive surface. Explain why there is a current only if the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation is abo
  106. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q05.2 (2 marks): State and explain the effect on the current when the intensity of the electromagnetic radiation is increased. [2 marks]
  107. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q05.3 (3 marks): A student investigates the properties of the photocell. The student uses a source of electromagnetic radiation of fixed frequency and observes that there is a c
  108. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q05.4 (1 mark): Use your answer from Question 5.3 to calculate the stopping potential for the photoemissive surface. [1 mark] stopping potential = ____________________ V
  109. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q05.5 (3 marks): The student increases the frequency of the electromagnetic radiation. Explain the effect this has on the stopping potential. [3 marks]
  110. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q10 (1 mark): The diagram gives some of the energy levels of a hydrogen atom. energy/ eV E4 ------------------------------------------ –0.54 E3 ------------------------------
  111. June 2016, AS Paper 2, Q11 (1 mark): A proton moving with a speed 𝑣 has a de Broglie wavelength λ. What is the de Broglie wavelength of an alpha particle moving at the same speed 𝑣? [1 mark] A 𝜆 4
  112. Specimen, Paper 1, Q09 (1 mark): Monochromatic radiation from a source of light (source A) is shone on to a metallic surface and electrons are emitted from the surface. When a second source (so
  113. Specimen, Paper 1, Q11 (1 mark): An electron has a kinetic energy E and a de Broglie wavelength λ. The kinetic energy is increased to 4E. What is the new de Broglie wavelength? [1 mark] A B C λ
  114. Specimen, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): In a photoelectric experiment, light is incident on the metal surface of a photocell. Increasing the intensity of the illumination at the surface leads to an in
  115. Specimen, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): An electron collides with a neutral atom and ionizes it. Which of the following describes the particles present after the collision? [1 mark] A An electron and

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