Which phenomenon is best explained by the particle nature of light?

A. The Doppler Effect

B. Polarization
C. The photoelectric effect
D. interference

According to the quantum theory of light, the energy of light is carried in discrete units called
A. alpha particles
B. photoelectrons
C. protons
D. photons

If the wave properties of a particle are difficult to observe, it is probably due to the particle's
A. small size
B. large mass particle nature -> \delta x must be small,
\delta p must be large
C. low momentum wave properties -> \delta p must be small,
D. high charge \delta x must be large

If an orbiting electron falls to a lower orbit, the total energy of that atom will
A. remain the same conservation of energy,
B. increase range is the atom itself
-> E decreases as the
C. decrease electron gets to lower
energy state
The energy of a photon varies directly with its
A. frequency
B. wavelength
C. speed
D. rest mass

Blue light has a frequency of approximately 6.0 x 10^14 Hz. A photon of blue light will have an energy of
A. 5.0 x 10^ -7 J
B. 4.0 x 10^ -19 J
C. 1.1 x 10^ -48 J
D. 6.0 x 10^ -34 J

Protons in the nucleus attract electrons with enough electromagnetic force to keep them in orbit at high
speeds. Protons in general repel each other, but in the nucleus they are bound together. How is this
possible?

a. The strong force binds the protons together on small distance scales.
b. The electrons orbiting the nucleus create an electromagnetic force on all sides due to their high speed
of revolution.
c. The electroweak force binds the protons together on small distance scales.
d. The introduction of neutrons diffuses the protons' charge over a large volume.
e. The gravitational force binds the protons together on small distance scales.
Scientists have made great strides towards unifying the fundamental forces of nature. At the time of the
publishing of the text, the most unified of theories shows that the total number of forces to be fundamental
in physics is:

a. 3.
b. 2. Electromagetism, gravitation,
strong force, weak force
c. 4.
d. 5.
e. 1.

An electron in a hydrogen atom drops from the n=3 energy level to the n=2 energy level. The energy of
the emitted photon is

A. 4.91eV
B. 1.51eV
C. 1.89eV
D. 3.40eV

When an electron changes from a higher energy to a lower energy state within an atom, a quantum of
energy is
A. fused
B. absorbed
C. emitted
D. fissioned

Which electron transition in the hydrogen atom results in the emission of a photon of greatest energy?
A. n=3 to n=2
B. n= to n=3
C. n=4 to n=2
D. n=2 to n=1

A photon having an energy of 15.5 eV is incident upon a hydrogen atom in the ground state. The photon
may be absorbed by the atom and
A. ionize the atom
15.5 > 13.6 the atom is
B. excite the atom to n=3 ionized
C. excite the atom to n=2
D. excite the atom to n=4

The absorption of a photon causes a hydrogen atom to change from the n=2 to the n=3 energy state. What
is the energy of the absorbed photon?

A. 3.4eV
B. 4.9eV
C. 1.9eV
D. 10.2eV
What is the minimum amount of energy required to ionize a hydrogen atom in the n=2 state?

A. 13.6eV
B. 10.2eV
C. 3.4eV
D. 0eV

What do alpha-particle scattering experiments indicate about an atom's structure?

A. Positive and negative charges are evenly distributed.
B. Positive charge is concentrated in a small, dense core.
C. Negative charge fills the space around the core.
D. Electrons occupy distinct energy levels.

The term "electron cloud" refers to the

A. cathode rays in a gas discharge tube
B. high-probability region for an electron in an atom
C. negatively charged cloud that can produce a lightning strike
D. electron plasma surrounding a hot wire

Which statement most accurately describes the interaction which binds a nucleus together?
A. short-range and weak
B. long-range and strong
C. long-range and weak
D. short-range and strong

What is the force which holds the nucleons of an atom together?

A. magnetic force
B. nuclear force atomic is different from
C. coulomb force nuclear
D. atomic force

Which particle would generate the greatest amount of energy if its entire mass were converted into
energy?
A. electron
B. neutron
C. proton
D. alpha particle

Approximately how much energy is produced when 0.50 atomic mass unit is completely converted into
energy?
A. 9.3 x 10 ^ 2 MeV
B. 4.7 MeV
C. 9.3 Mev
D. 4.7 x 10 ^ 2 MeV

A free electron and a free proton have the same momentum. This means that, compared to
the matter wave associated with the proton, the matter wave associated with the electron:
A. has a shorter wavelength and a greater frequency
B. has a longer wavelength and a greater frequency
C. has the same wavelength and the same frequency
D. has the same wavelength and a greater frequency
E. has the same wavelength and a smaller frequency

The frequency and wavelength of the matter wave associated with a 10-eV free electron are:
A. 1.5 × 1034 Hz, 3.9 × 10−10 m
B. 1.5 × 1034 Hz, 1.3 × 10−34 m
C. 2.4 × 1015 Hz, 1.2 × 10−9 m
D. 2.4 × 1015 Hz, 3.9 × 10−10 m
E. 4.8 × 1015 Hz, 1.9 × 10−10 m

The significance of |ψ|2 is:

A. probability
B. energy
C. probability density Probability =
D. energy density
E. wavelength
Probability density

The uncertainty in position of an electron in a certain state is 5×10−10 m. The uncertainty in

its momentum might be:
A. 5.0 × 10−24 kg • m/s
B. 4.0 × 10−24 kg • m/s planck's constant,
rationalized
−24
C. 3.0 × 10 kg • m/s
D. all of the above
E. none of the above

An electron with energy E is incident on a potential energy barrier of height Epot and thickness
L. The probability of tunneling increases if:
A. E decreases without any other changes
B. Epot increases without any other changes
C. L decreases without any other changes
D. E and Epot increase by the same amount
E. E and Epot decrease by the same amount

The ground state energy of an electron in a one-dimensional trap with zero potential energy
in the interior and infinite potential energy at the walls is 2.0 eV. If the width of the well is
doubled, the ground state energy will be:
A. 0.5 eV
B. 1.0 eV
C. 2.0 eV
D. 4.0 eV
E. 8.0 eV
An electron is in a one-dimensional trap with zero potential energy in the interior and infinite
potential energy at the walls. The ratio E3/E1 of the energy for n = 3 to that for n = 1 is:
A. 1/3
B. 1/9
C. 3/1
D. 9/1
E. 1/1

An electron is in a one-dimensional trap with zero potential energy in the interior and infinite
potential energy at the walls. A graph of its probability density P(x) versus x is shown. The
value of the quantum number n is:

A. 0
B. 1
Given a graph of
C. 2 probability density
D. 3 --> number of trough =
E. 4 quantum number

An electron is trapped in a deep well with a width of 0.3 nm. If it is in the state with quantum
number n = 3 its kinetic energy is:
A. 6.0 × 10−28 J
B. 1.8 × 10−27 J
C. 6.7 × 10−19 J
D. 2.0 × 10−18 J
E. 6.0 × 10−18 J

The quantum number n is most closely associated with what property of the electron in a
hydrogen atom?
A. Energy
B. Orbital angular momentum
C. Spin angular momentum
D. Magnetic moment
E. z component of angular momentum

Take the potential energy of a hydrogen atom to be zero for infinite separation of the electron
and proton. Then the ground state energy is −13.6 eV. The negative sign indicates:
A. the kinetic energy is negative
B. the potential energy is positive
C. the electron might escape from the atom
 Set the potential energy at infinity
is 0. Any energy state lower than
infinity will have a negative sign.

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D. the electron and proton are bound together electron energy
E. none of the above It means electron is bound to
nucleus
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The Balmer series of hydrogen is important because it: +ve energy to that electron it will
come out of nucleus
A. is the only one for which the quantum theory can be used
B. is the only series that occurs for hydrogen
C. is in the visible region
red, cyan (turquoise),
D. involves the lowest possible quantum number n indigo, violet
E. involves the highest possible quantum number n

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is possible for an electron in a hydrogen atom?
A. n = 4, l = 3, ml = −3
B. n = 4, l = 4, ml = −2 l <= n-1
C. n = 5, l = −1, ml = 2 -l <= m_l <= l
D. n = 3, l = 1, ml = −2
E. n = 2, l = 3, ml = −2

The number of values of the orbital quantum number l associated with the principal quantum
number n = 3 is:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 7

An electron is in a quantum state for which the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum is 6√2 ¯h.
How many allowed values of the z component of the angular momentum are there?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 7
D. 8
E. 9

The number of states in a subshell with orbital quantum number l = 3 is:

A. 2
B. 3
C. 7
D. 9
E. 14

An electron in an L shell of an atom has the principal quantum number:

A. n = 0
B. n = 1
C. n = 2
D. n = 3
E. n = ∞
The Pauli exclusion principle is obeyed by:
A. all particles
B. all charged particles
C. all particles with spin quantum numbers of 1/2
D. all particles with spin quantum numbers of 1
E. all particles with mass

Which of the following (n, l, ml, ms) combinations is impossible for an electron in an atom?
A. 3, 1, 1, −1/2
B. 6, 2, 0, 1/2
C. 3, 2, −2, −1/2
D. 3, 1, −2, 1/2
E. 1, 0, 0, −1/2

A neutral atom has 6 electrons and a mass number of 13. The number of neutrons
in the nucleus is:
A. 13 B. 6 C. 7 D. 19
E. None of the above

The number of electrons per gram is NA.Z/A (where NA is Avogadro’s number).

For most materials this is about 3 x1023; for hydrogen the value will be about ____ x1023.
A. 0.3 B. 3
C. 1.5 D. 6 E. 9
Isobar: same Z,
radionuclide can decay by either beta-minus or positron emission. The two daughter nuclei are:
different P
A. Isomers. B. Isobars.
Isotopes: same
C. Isotones. D. Isotopes.
P, different Z
From the following information calculate the minimum energy required to separate a deuteron into its
component parts (1 amu = 931.2 MeV)
Particle amu
Proton 1.00727
Neutron 1.00866
Deuteron 2.0135

A. 1.875 MeV B. 2.02 MeV

C. 2.22MeV D. 2.38 MeV
E. 4.03 MeV

When an electron is removed from an atom, the atom is said to be _____ .

A. Radioactive B. Ionized
C. Inert D. Excited
E. Metastable
In heavy nuclei such as 235U:
A. There are more protons than neutrons.
B. Protons and neutrons are equal in number.
C. There are more neutrons than protons.
D. Cannot tell from information given.

A source has a half-life of 74 days. If the initial activity is 1.0 mCi, what is the activity after 15 days?
A. 0.03 mCi
B. 0.14 mCi
C. 0.55 mCi
D. 0.76 mCi
E. 0.87 mCi

Which of the following is true of alpha decay?

A. A changes by 2.
B. Z changes by 4.
C. Charge is not conserved.
D. This is most likely to occur in atoms with A < 82.
E. This is most likely to occur in atoms with A > 82.

After 4 half-lives, the activity of a radioactive source will be ____ times its initial activity.
A. 0.5 B. 0.25
C. 0.125 D. 0.0625 E. 0.031

The binding energy per nucleon generally:

A. Increases after radioactive decay.
B. Remains the same after radioactive decay.
C. Is independent of Z.
D. Is highest for higher Z nuclides.

The half-life of a radionuclide is:

A. Influenced by temperature and pressure.
B. Directly proportional to the decay constant.
C. Less than the average life.
D. Usually shorter for beta-minus than beta-plus emitters.
E. All of the above are true.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is possible for an electron in a hydrogen atom?
The radial probability density for the electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom has a peak at
about:
A. 0.5pm B. 5 pm C. 50 pm D. 500 pm E. 5000 pm

An electron is in a quantum state for which the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum is
. How many allowed values of the z component of the angular momentum are there?

An electron in an atom is in a state with l = 3 and m = 2. Calculate the angle between and the z
axis.

Calculate the total number of electron states with n = 2 and l = 1 for an atom.

Formulate the Pauli exclusion principle and the minimum energy principle.

An electron in a hydrogen atom is in a p state. Which of the following statements is true?

a. The electron has a total angular momentum of ħ.
b. The electron has an energy of -13.6 eV.
c. The probability to find the electron within 0.1 nm of the origin changes in time.
d. The electron’s wavefunction has at least one node (i.e., at least one place in space where it goes to
zero).
e. The electron has a z-component of angular momentum equal to sqrt(2)* ħ.

An electron is in the 3rd excited state of a 2-nm wide infinite square well. What is the probability of
measuring the electron to be between x = 0.23 nm and x = 0.27 nm?

a. 0.04
b. 0.10
c. 0.16
d. 0.32
e. 0.64

A photon has energy 3 eV. What is its momentum?

a. 0
b. 1.6*10-27 kg m/s
c. 9.4*10-34 kg m/s

A laser with wavelength 300 nm illuminates a metal in a photoelectric effect experiment. It takes a
stopping potential of 2 Volts to halt the ejected electrons. What is the work function of the metal?
a. 1.0 eV
b. 2.1 eV
c. 3.2 eV