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Summer (May/Jun) 2026Paper 4

(a) When a clean metal surface is illuminated by electromagnetic radiation, electrons may be emitted from the surface. (i) State the name of this phenomenon. [1] (ii) State what is meant by the threshold frequency of the metal. [1] (iii) Explain why the existence of the threshold…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2025Paper 4

(a) State what is meant by the photoelectric effect. [2] (b) The photoelectric effect is investigated using two clean metal plates. One plate is made from metal X and the other is made from metal Y. Metal X has work function energy $ \Phi $. Metal Y has work function energy $ 2\P…

Winter (Oct/Nov) 2024Paper 4

A polished sheet of magnesium in a vacuum emits electrons when it is illuminated by ultraviolet radiation. (a) State the name of this phenomenon. [1] (b) For emission of electrons to occur, the frequency of the ultraviolet radiation must be at least $ 8.8 \times 10^{14} $ Hz. (i)…

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