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Question 6: Photoelectric Effect

6. d) (i) Define the photoelectric effect

The photoelectric effect is the phenomenon of electron emission from a material (usually a metal) when it is exposed to electromagnetic radiation (light) of a sufficiently high frequency.

6. d) (ii) State two experimental observations concerning the photoelectric effect that classical physics could not explain.

• Observation 1: Threshold frequency. Electron emission only occurs if the frequency of the incident light is above a certain minimum value (threshold frequency), regardless of the light's intensity. Classical physics predicted that any frequency of light, given sufficient intensity and time, should be able to eject electrons.
• Observation 2: Instantaneous emission. Electrons are emitted almost instantaneously (in less than $10^{-9}$ seconds) as soon as light of the threshold frequency or higher strikes the metal, even at very low intensity. Classical physics predicted a time delay for electrons to accumulate enough energy from the light wave.

6. e) Describe an experiment to determine Planck's constant. Your account should include a diagram, procedure, precautions, observations, and conclusion.

• Diagram: The experimental setup includes a vacuum tube with a photocathode (emitting metal) and an anode (collector). A monochromatic light source illuminates the photocathode. An external circuit is connected to the anode and cathode, including a variable voltage source, an ammeter in series to measure the photocurrent, and a voltmeter in parallel to measure the applied voltage.

• Procedure:

  1. Illuminate the photocathode with monochromatic light of a known frequency $f$.
  2. Apply a negative voltage to the anode relative to the cathode (stopping voltage $V_s$). Increase this negative voltage until the measured photocurrent becomes zero. Record this value of $V_s$.
  3. Repeat step 2 for several different frequencies of monochromatic light.
  4. Plot a graph of the stopping voltage $V_s$ against the frequency $f$ of the incident light.

• Observations: The graph of $V_s$ versus $f$ is a straight line.

• Conclusion (Theory): According to Einstein's photoelectric effect equation, the energy of an incident photon $hf$ is used to overcome the work function $\phi$ and provide the maximum kinetic energy $KE_{max}$ to the emitted electrons:

  $$hf = \phi + KE_{max}$$

  The maximum kinetic energy is related to the stopping voltage $V_s$ by $KE_{max} = eV_s$, where $e$ is the elementary charge of the electron. Substituting and rearranging for $V_s$:

  $$V_s = \frac{h}{e}f - \frac{\phi}{e}$$

  This equation is in the form $y = mx + c$. The slope (gradient) of the $V_s$ versus $f$ graph is equal to $\frac{h}{e}$. Therefore, Planck's constant $h$ can be determined by multiplying the slope of the graph by the elementary charge of the electron $e$:

  $$h = \text{slope} \times e$$

• Precautions:

  1. Use strictly monochromatic light for each measurement.
  2. Maintain the vacuum in the tube to prevent electron collisions with air molecules.
  3. Clean the metal surface to avoid impurities.
  4. Shield the apparatus from any stray light.
  5. Use a very sensitive ammeter.

6. f) A certain element has a work function of $1.90 \text{ eV}$. Determine:

• Constants used:

  • Planck's constant $h = 6.626 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J}\cdot\text{s}$
  • Speed of light $c = 3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}$
  • Elementary charge $e = 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ C}$
  • $1 \text{ eV} = 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$

• Given data:

  • Work function $\phi = 1.90 \text{ eV}$
  • Wavelength of incident light $\lambda = 4.50 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}$

6. f) (i) Its threshold wavelength;

• Step 1: Convert the work function to Joules.

  $$\phi = 1.90 \text{ eV} \times 1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J/eV} = 3.0438 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$$

• Step 2: Use the formula for work function in terms of threshold wavelength $\lambda_0$.

  $$\phi = \frac{hc}{\lambda_0}$$

• Step 3: Calculate $\lambda_0$.

  $$\lambda_0 = \frac{hc}{\phi} = \frac{(6.626 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J}\cdot\text{s}) \times (3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s})}{3.0438 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}}$$ $$\lambda_0 = \frac{1.9878 \times 10^{-25} \text{ J}\cdot\text{m}}{3.0438 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}} \approx 6.529 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}$$

The threshold wavelength is $\boxed{\text{6.53} \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}}$.

6. f) (ii) The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons when the element is illuminated by light of wavelength $4.50 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}$;

• Step 1: Calculate the energy of the incident photons.

  $$E_{photon} = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{(6.626 \times 10^{-34} \text{ J}\cdot\text{s}) \times (3.00 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s})}{4.50 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}}$$ $$E_{photon} = \frac{1.9878 \times 10^{-25} \text{ J}\cdot\text{m}}{4.50 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}} \approx 4.4173 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$$

• Step 2: Use the photoelectric effect equation to find the maximum kinetic energy.

  $$KE_{max} = E_{photon} - \phi$$ $$KE_{max} = 4.4173 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J} - 3.0438 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$$ $$KE_{max} = 1.3735 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}$$

• Step 3: (Optional) Convert the maximum kinetic energy to eV.

  $$KE_{max} = \frac{1.3735 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}}{1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J/eV}} \approx 0.857 \text{ eV}$$

The maximum kinetic energy is $\boxed{\text{1.37} \times 10^{-19} \text{ J} \text{ (or } 0.857 \text{ eV})}$.

6. f) (iii) The stopping potential of this element.

• Step 1: Use the relationship between maximum kinetic energy and stopping potential $V_s$.

  $$KE_{max} = eV_s$$

• Step 2: Calculate $V_s$.

  $$V_s = \frac{KE_{max}}{e} = \frac{1.3735 \times 10^{-19} \text{ J}}{1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ C}}$$ $$V_s \approx 0.8573 \text{ V}$$

The stopping potential is $\boxed{\text{0.857 V}}$.

Question 7: Analysis of Semiconductor Diode Data

The given equation is $I = I_0 e^{\beta V}$. To determine the constants $\beta$ and $I_0$ from a graph, we need to linearize this equation.

• Step 1: Linearization of the equation. Take the natural logarithm (ln) of both sides of the equation:

  $$\ln(I) = \ln(I_0 e^{\beta V})$$

  Using logarithm properties ($\ln(ab) = \ln(a) + \ln(b)$ and $\ln(e^x) = x$):

  $$\ln(I) = \ln(I_0) + \ln(e^{\beta V})$$ $$\ln(I) = \ln(I_0) + \beta V$$

  This equation is in the form $y = mx + c$, where:

  • $y = \ln(I)$
  • $x = V$
  • $m = \beta$ (the slope of the graph)
  • $c = \ln(I_0)$ (the y-intercept)

• Step 2: Data preparation. Convert current values $I$ to Amperes (A) and voltage $V$ to Volts (V), then calculate $\ln(I)$.

$I/\times 10^{-4}$ A	$I$ (A)	$\ln(I)$ (unitless)	$V$/mV	$V$ (V)
0.004	$4.00 \times 10^{-7}$	$-14.524$	255	0.255
0.016	$1.60 \times 10^{-6}$	$-13.347$	315	0.315
0.036	$3.60 \times 10^{-6}$	$-12.533$	345	0.345
0.089	$8.90 \times 10^{-6}$	$-11.630$	385	0.385
0.182	$1.82 \times 10^{-5}$	$-10.913$	410	0.410
0.552	$5.52 \times 10^{-5}$	$-9.802$	455	0.455
0.903	$9.03 \times 10^{-5}$	$-9.313$	475	0.475
1.400	$1.40 \times 10^{-4}$	$-8.874$	495	0.495
1.820	$1.82 \times 10^{-4}$	$-8.611$	505	0.505
2.230	$2.23 \times 10^{-4}$	$-8.408$	515	0.515

a) Plot a suitable graph from which $\beta$ and $I_0$ could be obtained.

• Graph Title: Graph of $\ln(I)$ versus $V$.
• Axes:
  • The y-axis should represent $\ln(I)$.
  • The x-axis should represent voltage $V$ in Volts (V).
• Scale: Choose appropriate scales for each axis so that the data points occupy most of the graph paper. For example, for the x-axis, a scale of 0.05 V per major grid line could be used, and for the y-axis, a scale of 1.0 per major grid line.
• Plotting Points: Plot each data point $(V, \ln(I))$ from the prepared table on the graph.
• Line of Best Fit: Draw a straight line that passes as close as possible to all the plotted points. This line represents the linear relationship between $\ln(I)$ and $V$.

b) Determine the values of the constants $\beta$ and $I_0$.

We will use the slope of the straight line to find $\beta$ and the y-intercept to find $I_0$. For this, we will choose two widely separated points on the line of best fit (or the extreme points from our data for an estimation).

• Step 1: Calculate $\beta$ (the slope). Let's use the extreme points from our table to calculate the slope: Point 1: $(V_1, \ln(I_1)) = (0.255 \text{ V}, -14.524)$ Point 2: $(V_2, \ln(I_2)) = (0.515 \text{ V}, -8.408)$

  The slope $\beta$ is given by:

  $$\beta = \frac{\ln(I_2) - \ln(I_1)}{V_2 - V_1}$$ $$\beta = \frac{-8.408 - (-14.524)}{0.515 \text{ V} - 0.255 \text{ V}}$$ $$\beta = \frac{6.116}{0.260 \text{ V}}$$ $$\beta \approx 23.523 \text{ V}^{-1}$$

  Rounded to three significant figures:

  $$\beta \approx \boxed{\text{23.5 V}^{-1}}$$

• Step 2: Calculate $I_0$ (from the y-intercept). The y-intercept $c$ is equal to $\ln(I_0)$. We can find it using the line equation $\ln(I) = \beta V + \ln(I_0)$ and one of the data points (e.g., Point 1) with the calculated value of $\beta$.

  $$\ln(I_0) = \ln(I_1) - \beta V_1$$ $$\ln(I_0) = -14.524 - (23.523 \text{ V}^{-1} \times 0.255 \text{ V})$$ $$\ln(I_0) = -14.524 - 5.998365$$ $$\ln(I_0) = -20.522365$$

  To find $I_0$, we take the exponential of both sides:

  $$I_0 = e^{-20.522365}$$ $$I_0 \approx 1.22 \times 10^{-9} \text{ A}$$

  Rounded to three significant figures:

  $$I_0 \approx \boxed{\text{1.22} \times 10^{-9} \text{ A}}$$