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2019 WAEC Physics Theory (a) (i) Define atomic spectra. (ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra. (b)  ...

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WAEC 2019

(a) (i) Define atomic spectra.
(ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra.

(b)

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The diagram above illustrates an electron transition from energy level n = 3 to n = 1. Calculate the:

(i) energy of the photon

(ii) frequency of the photon

(ii) wavelength of the photon [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)J s, c = 3.0 x 10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\); 1 ev = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J]

 

c)(i)Differentiate between soft x-rays and hard x-rays                                                                                                                                                                                       

(ii) Draw the circuit symbol for a p-n junction diode.                                                                                                                                                                                       

(iiii) Give the reason for doping a semiconductor material

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Explanation

(a) The emission of light from a substance when its excited electrons move to a lower energy level.
OR
Distinct/separate bright lines of light of definite frequency/wavelength (emitted from vapourised atoms)

(ii) Emission spectra is the pattern of light displayed when electrons jump from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, while absorption spectra is the displayed pattern of wavelengths absorbed by the gas.


(b) \(\Delta\)E = E\(_i\) - E\(_f\)
= -1.51 + 13.6
= 12.09 eV
= 12.09 x 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J

= 1.934 x 10\(^{-18}\) J

(ii) \(\Delta\)E- hf
f = \(\frac{\Delta E}{h}\) = \(\frac{1.934 \times 10^{-18}}{6.6 \times 10^{-34}}\)
f = 2.93 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz

 

(ii) c = f\(\lambda\)

\(\lambda\) = \(\frac{3 \times 10^8}{2.93 x 10^{13}}\)

= 1.023 x 10\(^{-7}\)m

 

(c) (I) Soft x-rays are those with longer wavelengths/lowNer penetrating/less energy while hard x-rays are those with shorter wavelengths/higher penetrating power more energy.

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(iii) To increase the electrical conductivity/reduce electrical resistivity of the semiconductor.


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