Question 1 Report
(a) Briefly explain the following terms:
(i) emission line spectra;
(ii) line absorption spectra.
(b) Draw a labeled diagram showing the structure of a simple type of photocell and explain its mode of operation.
(c) State two
(i) reasons to show that x-rays are waves;
(ii) uses of x-rays other than in medicine.
(d) An electron jumps from an energy level of -1.6eV to one of -1.4 eV in an atom. Calculate the energy and wavelength of the emitted radiation. [ h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\) Js; c = 3.00 x 10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\); eV = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J ]