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The Electron: Quiz
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This quiz covers topics learnt in the mind map on the electron, and the corresponding notes on subatomic particles, energy, thermionic emission, x-rays and the photoelectric effect.
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Question 1
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What is the mass of an electron?
Answer
I u
- 1 u
1/1840 u
1/1840 g
Question 2
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What unit is used to measure the energy of an electron?
Answer
Joules
Watts
Electronvolts
Question 3
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Thermionic emission is the emission of electrons from the surface of a hot metal.
Answer
True
False
Question 4
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What is the work function of a metal?
Answer
The minimum energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a metal.
The maximum limit for energy needed to remove an electron from the surface of a metal.
The minimum frequency required to produce photoelectric emission
Question 5
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What phenomenon is the cathode ray tube based on?
Answer
Photoelectric effect
Thermionic emission
X-rays
Question 6
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X-rays are electromagnetic radiation of extremely long wavelength.
Answer
True
False
Question 7
Question
Which of the following is not a component of an X-ray tube?
Answer
Cathode & anode
Filament
Tungsten target
Fluorescent screen
Vacuum
Question 8
Question
Calculate the energy of a photon of light of frequency 8 x 10^14 Planck's constant = 6.6 x 10^-34 J s
Answer
5.28 × 10^-19
1.21 x 10^48
5.28 × 10^19
Question 9
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What is the charge of a proton?
Answer
Neutral
Positive
Negative
Question 10
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In a cathode ray tube, where does thermionic emission occur?
Answer
At the cathode
At the anode
Along the filament
Across the fluorescent screen
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