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CHAPTER 19
MULTIPLE QUESTIONS
1. The branch of physics which deals with B) Artificial satellite
thebehavior of microscopic particles moving C) Navigation satellite
withspeed of light is called: D) All of these
A) Microscopic physics 14. According to special theory of relativity
B) Relativistic mechanics mass and energy are
C) Newtonian mechanics A) Same entities but are interconvertible
D) Classical physics B) Different entities but are convertible
2. A system moving with constant velocity is C) Different entities but are interconvertible
anexample of D) Same entities but are convertible
A) Inertial frame of reference 15. At rest the energy equivalent of an objectsmass m 0
B) non-inertial frame of reference is called
C) Accelerated frame of reference A) Rest mass energy B) Moving mass
D) Cartesian frame of reference C) Rest mass D) Inertial mass
3. All motions are: 16. Einstein mass energy relation given by
A) Absolute B) Relative A) E – mc B)E = m/c2
C) Uniform D) Variable C) E = mc2 D) E = c2/m
4. Any coordinate system relative to 17. According to theory of relativity time is
whichmeasurement are taken is known as: A) Vector quantity
A) Infinity point B) Not absolute quantity
B) Frame of reference C) Absolute quantity
C) Zero point D) None of these
D) None of these ΔE 2
5. An inertial frame of reference is that in which: Δm= ,c
18. In relation c2 is very largequantity, this
A) a=0 B)a ¿ 0
implies that small change inmass require:
C) a>0 D) a=constant
A) Very small change in energy
6. A frame of reference is that in which law of
B) Very large change in energy
inertiais valid is known as:
C) No change in energy
A) Inertial frame of reference
D) None of these
B) Non-inertial frame of reference
19. The length contraction happens only
C) Accelerated frame of reference
A) Along the direction of motion
D) None of these
B) Perpendicular to the direction of motion
7. Newton’s laws of motion are valid:
C) Opposite the direction of motion
A) In inertial frame of reference
D) None of these
B) In non-inertial frame of reference
20. A black body is that which:
C) Accelerated frame of reference
A) Absorb infrared radiation only
D) None of these
B) Absorb ultraviolet radiation only
8. Quantum theory has been able to explain
C) Absorb no radiation
thediscrete nature of
D) Absorb all the radiations
A) Electromagnetic waves B) Magnetic waves
21. The nature of radiation emitted by a bodydepends
C) Electric waves D) None of these
upon:
9. The special theory of relativity was proposed
A) Mass of body B) Volume of body
by:
C) Temperature of body D) All of these
A) Newton B)Maxwell
22. When a platinum wire is heated, it appearscherry
C) Compton D) Einstein
red at about:
10. The special theory of relativity is based upon:
A) 5000C B)9000C
A) Two postulates 0
C) 1100 C D) 13000C
B) Three postulates
23. Absorption power of perfect black body is:
C) Four postulates
A) Zero B)1
D) None of these
C) Infinity D) None of these
11. According to special theory of relativity, all
24. The inner surface of cavity of the black bodyis:
laws ofphysics are same is all:
A) Painted red B) Painted white
A) Non-inertial frames
C) Blackened with soot D) Panted green
B) Inertial frames
25. The momentum of a photon of frequency f is:
C) Accelerated frames
A) hf/c B)hc/f
D) None of these
C) c/hf D) f/hc
12. Due to the relative motion of observer and
26. The energy E of each quantum isproportional to its
frameof reference, time:
A) Velocity B) Frequency
A) Dilates B) Stretches
C) Mass D) Time period
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Uniform

27. As the temperature of black body is raised,the wavelength

A) Shifts towards longer value
13. NAVSTAR is a system of:
B) Remain same
A) Communication satellite
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C) Shifts towards smaller value B) 3 distinct ways

D) Shifts towards longer as well as smaller value C) 4 distinct ways
28. The plank’s constant ‘h’ has the value of D) 5 distinct ways
A) 6.63 x 10-34Js B) 2.9 x 10-34Js 41. A photocell is based on
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C) 2.9 x 10 mK D) 6.63 x 10-24Js A) Compton effect B)Pair production
29. Max plank received the Noble prize for C) Photoelectric effect D) None of these
thediscovery of quanta energy in 42. Photoelectric effect is observed whenmonochromatic
A) 1892 B)1927 light is allowed to shine on
C) 1601 D) 1918 A) Cathode B) Anode
30. Wien’s constant is about C) Semi conductor D) Insulator
A) 6.63 x 10-34Js B)2.9 x 10-34Js 43. The security system is an example of
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C) 2.9 x 10 mK D) 6.63 x 10-24Js A) The Compton effect B)Planck’s theory
31. A black body is an C) Photo cell D) Photoelectric effect
A) Ideal absorber B) Ideal radiator 44. In photoelectric effect when monochromaticlight is
C) Both (a) and (b) D) Good absorber allowed to shine on cathode, it beginsto
32. When the platinum heated at 13000 then its turns A) Emit electrons B) Absorb electrons
A) Cherry color C) Yellow color C) Emit protons D) Emit neutrons
C) Red color D) Dull red color 45. Compton effect make use of law ofconservation of:
33. At high temperature, the proportion of A) Energy B) Momentum
shorterwavelength C) Charge D) All of these
A) Decreases B) Remain same 46. The change of very high energy photon intoan
C) Increases D) None of these electron and positron pair is called:
34. The value of Stefan’s constant is A) Compton effect B) Pair production
A) 5.67 x 10-8Wm-2 K-4 C) Annihilation of matter D) Photoelectric effect
B) 5.67 x 10-6Wm-2 K-4 47. When light falls on the metal surface, theenergies of
C) 2.9 x 20-3mK the emitted electrons vary with
D) 6.63 x 10-24Js A) Speed of light B) Frequency of light
35. The energy of photon of radio waves is only: C) Intensity of light D) Remain unchanged
A) 10-10eV C)100 eV 48. The classical theory cannot explain thedependence
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C) 10 eV D) 1 MeV of photo emission on
36. Plank suggested that energy is radiated A) Frequency of light B) Speed of light
orabsorbed in discrete packets called C) Threshold frequency of light D) None of these
A) Waves B) Photon 49. Albert Einstein was awarded Noble prize inphysics in
C) Quanta D) All of these A) 1921 B)1821
37. The stream of photons travel with speed of C) 1930 D) 1956
A) Light 50. In photoelectric effect, the threshold frequency is
B) Greater than speed of light A) Different for different materials
C) Sound B) Same for all material
D) Greater than speed of sound C) Neither different nor same
38. The intensity of emitted energy with D) Small for all materials
wavelengthradiate from a black body at 51. Compton was awarded Noble prize in physicsin
differenttemperatures first time was measured A) 1921 B)1927
by C) 1827 D) 1980
A) Lummer and Stefen 52. A positron is a particle having mass equaland charge
B) Lummer and Pringsheim opposite to
C) Stefen and Pringsheim A) Electron B) Neutron
D) Wein and Stefen C) Proton D) Meson
39. The emission of electrons from a metal 53. Sodium and potassium cathode emits
surfacewhen exposed to light of suitable A) Electrons for violet light
frequency iscalled: B) Electrons for visible light
A) Compton effect C) Protons for infrared light
B) Pair production D) Electrons for infrared light
C) Photoelectric effect 54. Photoelectric effect shows
D) None of these A) Wave nature of light
B) Electromagnetic nature of light
40. Electromagnetic radiation or photons C) Corpuscular theory of light
interact withmatter in D) Dual nature of light
A) 2 distinct ways
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SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Differentiate between inertial & non-inertial frame of reference. emitted from a metal surface and their maximum
2. What is the difference between photoelectric effect kinetic energy?
and Compton Effect? 27. What is meant by NAVSTAR navigation
3. Particle and its anti-particle co-exist? Explain? system?
4. What is the practical application of the results of 28. A satellite is orbiting around earth. Is its
the special theory? frame of reference inertial or non-
5. Write an equation for Compton’s effect in terms of inertial?
frequency? 29. The rest mass of a photon is zero. What can
6. Find Compton shift in the wavelength of a photon you say about its momentum? Explain the
scattered at an angle of 900? reason.
7. Give some important results drawn from Einstein’s 30. Define relative motion.
theory of relativity? 31. Which has the lower energy quanta?
8. What happens to total radiations from a blackbody Radio waves or X-rays.
if its absolute temperature is doubled? 32. When does a photo behave as a particle?
9. Will higher frequency light eject greater number of 33. As a solid is heated and begins to glow,
electrons than low frequency light? why does it first appear red?
10. What advantages an electron microscope has over 34. Write tree results of special theory of
and optical microscope? relativity.
11. What do you understand by work function and 35. Why don’t we observe a Compton Effect
stopping potential with visible light?
12. Write important results of the photo-electric effect. 36. Why pair production ion cannot take
13. What is meant by De-Broglie hypothesis? place in vacuum?
14. What is a frame of reference? 37. Is it possible to create single electron
15. Differentiate between special theory of relativity from energy?
and general theory of relativity. 38. Why do not we observe Compton effects

16. Write a note on work function 'φ' of a metal.

with visible light?
39. Which has lower energy quanta? Radio waves
17. If applied force is increased, can an object move
or X – rays?
with the speed of light?
40. When does light behave as a wave?
18. Why the rest mass of photon be zero?
41. Describe a brief account of interaction of
19. What is meant by Compton’s wavelength?
various type of radiation with matter.
20. Discuss the minimum and maximum value of
42. Find the mass ‘m’ of an object moving
Compton’s shift.
with speed of 0.8C.
21. Is gamma- ray photon produced in annihilation of
43. Is energy conserved when an atom emits
matter, produce a pair of electron and positron?
a photons light?
22. Speed of material object can never exceed speed
44. Define Stefan Boltzman law for radiation.
of light why?
45. Write down the postulate of special
23. What is maximum value of Compton’s shift? How
theory of relativity.
it is related to Compton’s wavelength.
46. What is stopping potential?
24. What do you mean by E = mc2?
47. What is wave particle duality? Give its
25. Define frame of reference?
one particle use.
26. What determines the number of photoelectrons
48. What do you mean by annihilation of
matter?
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IMPORTANT LONG QUESTIONS

1. Define the following:
i. Relative Motion
ii. Inertial frame of reference
iii. Time Dilation
2. Explain Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter.(Photoelectric effect, Pair Production Compton effect)
3. Explain Davisson and Germer experiment.
4. Write a note on uncertainty Principle.
5. Define black body Radiation Discuss the intensity distribution diagram.