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b. Lisa and Chris replace the photocell with one that has a different metal plate with a work function of 2.2 eV and repeat their measurements. On Figure 24, draw the graph they wo
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Question 15 (5 marks) Green light of wavelength 500 nm is emitted from a laser.
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a. Calculate the energy of a photon emitted from this laser, in electron volts. 2 marks eV
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b. The green laser light is shone through a 0.7 μm slit onto a wall 1.0 m away. Would a diffraction pattern be observed? Justify your response. 3 marks Section B
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Question 16 (3 marks) Explain how the discrete dark lines in a hydrogen gas absorption spectrum are produced.
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Question 17 continues on the next page. Question 17 (18 marks) Jagger and Sienna were fascinated by their teacher’s demonstration of the ‘three holes in a bottle’ experiment. The e
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a. Complete the table below by providing one variable from the investigation for each classification. 3 marks Classification Variable independent dependent controlled
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b. Explain why it was important to keep the plastic tube completely filled with water at all times. 1 mark
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c. Jagger suggested that they should repeat the range measurement five times for each hole. What is the benefit of repeating the measurements? 1 mark Section B
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d. The results Jagger and Sienna obtained for the experiment are shown in the table below. Hole depth, d (cm) Average range, R (cm) 25 130 50 160 75 180 100 180 125 150 150 110 On
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e. Using your graph in Figure 27, estimate the maximum range and the hole depth that gives the maximum range. 2 marks Maximum range cm Hole depth for maximum range cm
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f. Jagger and Sienna wonder if any resistance, including air resistance, might have affected the maximum range. Analysis shows that the maximum range without any resistance would b
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