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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 8] Reference code 23M.2.HL.TZ1.8
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
Command term Calculate, Show that, Suggest Question number 8 Adapted from N/A
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23M.2.HL.TZ1.8
(a)

Photons of wavelength 468 nm are incident on a metallic surface. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is 1.8 eV.

Calculate

(a.i)

the work function of the surface, in eV.

[2]

Markscheme

Use of Emax = hcλ-ϕϕ=hcλ- Emax 

ϕ=«hcλ − Emax6.63×10-343×108468×10-91.6×10-19 − 1.81» = 0.85625 0.86 «eV» ✓

 

(a.ii)

the longest wavelength of a photon that will eject an electron from this surface.

[2]

Markscheme

Use of hcλ=ϕλ=hcϕ

λ=«6.63×10-343×108468×10-91.6×10-19 =» 1.45 × 10−6 «m»✓

Allow ECF from a(i)

(b.i)

In an experiment, alpha particles of initial kinetic energy 5.9 MeV are directed at stationary nuclei of lead (Pb82207). Show that the distance of closest approach is about 4 × 10−14 m.

[2]

Markscheme

2e AND 82e seen

OR

3.2 × 10−19 «C» AND 1.312 × 10−17 «C» seen ✓

d8.99×109×(2e)(82e)5.9×106×e = 3.998 × 10−14 ≈ 4 × 10−14 «m» ✓

Must see either clear substitutions or answer to at least 4 s.f. for MP2.

(b.ii)

The radius of a nucleus of Pb82207 is 7.1 × 10−15 m. Suggest why there will be no deviations from Rutherford scattering in the experiment in (b)(i).

[2]

Markscheme

The closest approach is «significantly» larger than the radius of the nucleus / far away from the nucleus/OWTTE. ✓

«Therefore» the strong nuclear force will not act on the alpha particle.✓