Ap Physics study guide for Quantum and Nuclear Test

Here is the list of topics for the test


1.  Given an photon of  a certain frequency and knowing the stopping potential, solve for the Ke max of the ejected photoelectrons.

Understand how to express in eV units as well as in Joules.   ( to express in joules multiply volts by charge per electron)

2. Apply conservation of momentum to photons striking electrons.  Be able to explain what happens to the wavelength of a photon after it strikes an electron.

3.  Calculate wavelength or frequency of light emitted associated with the movement of the electron from a high to low quantum number.

4.  Calculate  work function given cutoff frequency  for a photon

5.  Balance a nuclear equation by understanding total reactant protons and neutrons is conserved.

6.  Select the higher energy photon based on two wavelengths

7.Calculate de Broglie wavelength from an electron's Kinetic Energy in eV.  or in Joules

8.  Find the isotopes of an element given the atomic number and the number of neutrons in the isotope

9.  Find binding energy of a particle given mass of the bound together particle using the constituent components.