ATOMIC/NUCLEAR
Multiple Choice
1. The photoelectric effect refers to the emission of electrons from a material when:
A. It is exposed to heat
B. It is illuminated with light
C. It is placed in a magnetic field
D. It is exposed to radiation
ANS: B
2. In the photoelectric effect, the energy of the emitted electrons depends on:
A. The intensity of the incident light
B. The frequency of the incident light
C. The temperature of the material
D. The angle of incidence of light
ANS: B
3. According to the photoelectric effect, if the frequency of incident light is below a certain
threshold, no electrons will be emitted, regardless of the light's intensity. This phenomenon is
known as:
A. The cutoff effect
B. The threshold frequency
C. The quantum jump
D. The interference effect
ANS: B
4. In the photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is directly related to:
A. The intensity of the light
B. The frequency of the light
C. The angle of incidence
D. The material's density
ANS: B
5. Which of the following does NOT affect the emission of photoelectrons from a metal surface?
A. The frequency of the incident light
B. The wavelength of the incident light
C. The temperature of the metal
D. The intensity of the light
ANS: C
6. The energy required to remove an electron from the surface of a metal is known as the:
A. Work function
B. Binding energy
C. Ionization energy
D. Excitation energy
ANS: A
7. In Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect, light is described as:
A. A continuous wave
B. A collection of photons
C. A form of energy transfer
D. A disturbance in the electromagnetic field
ANS: B
8. According to the photoelectric effect, when the intensity of light is increased, the number of
emitted electrons:
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Becomes unpredictable
ANS: A
9. Which of the following conditions must be true for the photoelectric effect to occur?
A. The wavelength of light must be longer than the threshold wavelength
B. The frequency of light must be above a certain threshold frequency
C. The intensity of light must be very low
D. The material must be non-metallic
ANS: B
10. In the photoelectric effect experiment, if the frequency of incident light is doubled, the kinetic
energy of the emitted electrons:
A. Becomes half
B. Doubles
C. Increases, but only if the frequency is above the threshold
D. Does not change
ANS: B
