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Date November 2015 Marks available 1 Reference code 15N.1.HL.TZ0.28
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Question

When electromagnetic radiation falls on a photocell, electrons of mass \({m_{\text{e}}}\) are emitted, provided the frequency of the radiation is greater than \({f_{\text{0}}}\). What is the maximum speed of the electron when radiation of frequency \(f\) falls on the photocell?

A.     \(\sqrt {\frac{{2hf}}{{{m_{\text{e}}}}}} \)

B.     \(\sqrt {\frac{{2h(f - {f_0})}}{{{m_{\text{e}}}}}} \)

C.     \(\sqrt {\frac{{hf}}{{{m_{\text{e}}}}}} \)

D.     \(\sqrt {\frac{{h(f - {f_0})}}{{{m_{\text{e}}}}}} \)

Markscheme

B

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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