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Date November 2013 Marks available 1 Reference code 13N.1.HL.TZ0.28
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 28 Adapted from N/A

Question

When the cathode of a photoelectric cell is illuminated with red light, a photoelectric current is produced in the cell. The illumination is changed to blue light but the rate at which photons arrive at the cathode remains the same. Which of the following statements is/are correct under these conditions?

I. The number of electrons released is unchanged
II. The current falls to zero
III. The kinetic energy of the electron increases

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

There was an issue with the Spanish translation of the stem to this question. Statement III “La energia cinetica del electron” should have corresponded to the English “The kinetic energy of the electron increases”. This statement made up part of the correct answer (D), which refers to this statement and statement I. A manual adjustment was made to the marks for each candidate to ensure no candidate was disadvantaged for this question.

The paper has been amended for publication to the correct translation of “La energia cinetica del electron aumenta”.

Syllabus sections

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