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A-LevelPhysicsQuantum physicsFeb/Mar 2020Paper 4 Q107 Marks

10 (a) By reference to the photoelectric effect, explain what is meant by work function energy. (b) In an experiment, electromagnetic radiation of frequency f is incident on a metal surface. The results in Fig. 10.1 show the variation with frequency f of the maximum kinetic energy E_MAX of electrons emitted from the surface. [Figure 10.1]

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Feb/Mar 2020 examination, Paper 4 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Quantum physics and is worth 7 marks.

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