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Date May 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18M.1.HL.TZ2.37
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Question number 37 Adapted from N/A

Question

A photoelectric cell is connected in series with a battery of emf 2 V. Photons of energy 6 eV are incident on the cathode of the photoelectric cell. The work function of the surface of the cathode is 3 eV.

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What is the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons that reach the anode?

A.     1 eV

B.     3 eV

C.     5 eV

D.     8 eV

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 12: Quantum and nuclear physics » 12.1 – The interaction of matter with radiation
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