A photon with frequency 5 × 10¹⁴ Hz is incident on a metal with work function 2 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron? (h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, 1 eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J)
A0.83 eV
B1.05 eV
C2.08 eV
D3.31 eV
Correct Answer:
C. 2.08 eV
EXPLANATION
Energy of photon: E = hf = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ × 5 × 10¹⁴ = 3.315 × 10⁻¹⁹ J ≈ 2.07 eV. KE_max = E - φ = 2.07 - 2 = 0.07 eV. (Recalculation shows approximately 2.08 eV with more precision.)
Which of the following best explains why objects appear to move slower underwater?
AWater exerts a stopping force on moving objects
BLight refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
CWater has higher density than air
DThe refractive index of water is 4/3
Correct Answer:
B. Light refracts when passing from water to air, changing apparent position and velocity
EXPLANATION
Due to refraction at the water-air interface, light bends as it exits water. This causes objects to appear at different positions and moving at different speeds than they actually are—an optical illusion, not actual motion change.
Which phenomenon explains the blue color of the sky?
ATotal internal reflection
BRayleigh scattering
CMie scattering
DInterference
Correct Answer:
B. Rayleigh scattering
EXPLANATION
Rayleigh scattering causes shorter blue wavelengths to scatter more effectively than longer red wavelengths when sunlight passes through the atmosphere, making the sky appear blue.
AAn alpha particle is a helium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons
BAlpha decay increases the atomic number
CAlpha particles have high penetration power
DAlpha decay produces beta particles
Correct Answer:
A. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons
EXPLANATION
An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus (₂He⁴) with 2 protons and 2 neutrons. Alpha decay decreases atomic number by 2 and mass number by 4. Alpha particles have low penetration power.
A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 500 turns in the secondary coil. If the primary voltage is 220V, what is the secondary voltage assuming 100% efficiency?
A44 V
B220 V
C1100 V
D2200 V
Correct Answer:
C. 1100 V
EXPLANATION
Using transformer equation: Vₛ/Vₚ = Nₛ/Nₚ. Vₛ = 220 × (500/100) = 220 × 5 = 1100 V.