AMIT RANJAN

CSIR NET Physical Science, Unacademy

Photoelectric and Compton Effect

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January 17, 2024
 Question 1

Photons with an energy 7.9eV strikes a zinc plate causing the emission of photo elec-
trons with a max velocity of 1.2 × 106 m/s. The work function (in eV) of zinc plate

a. 12.0

b. 7.9

c. 3.8

d. 4.1

Answer: (c)

φ = work function

E = Energy of photon = 7.9eV

v= velocity of photon = 1.2 × 106 m/s

E = φ + KE

Question 2

A beam of X-ray of wavelength 0.2nm incident on a free electron and gets scattered
in a direction of incident radiation resulting in maximum wavelength shit. Then which
of the following is true

a. Max shift in wavelength is 4.852pm

b. Max shift in wavelength is 6.172 nm

c. % energy loss the incident radiation is 2.426%

d. % energy loss the incident radiation is 3.176%

Answer: (a,c)

Question 3

In Compton scattering process a photon of wavelength λ is scattered off a charged

particle of mass m (at rest) by an angle θ . If the final wavelength of the photon is λ 0 .
The difference λ 0 − λ

a. depends on θ but on λ .

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b. depends on λ 0 but not on m

c. depends on both λ and θ

d. depends on θ but not on m

Answer: (a)

Question 4

The maximum KE of the photoelectrons in a photoelectric effect experiment depends on

a. intensity of incident light

b. frequency of incident light

c. polarization of incident light

d. angle of incidence

Answer: (b)

Question 5

X-rays of wavelength 4 falls on electron cloud and gets scattered

a. The maximum kinetic energy of electron is 3.668eV

b. The maximum kinetic energy of electron is 36.68eV

c. The maximum velocity of scattered electron is 3.59 × 106 m/s

d. The maximum velocity of scattered electron is 4.17 × 106 m/s

Answer: (b,c)

Question 6

A photon of initial P, collides with an electron of rest mass m , moving with relativistic
momentum P and energy E. The change in wavelength after scattering through an angle
θ is

a. 2cλo sin2 θ2
Po +P
b. 2cλo E−cP sin2 θ2

c. 2cλo E−cP 2θ
Po +P sin 2

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 2Eλo 2θ
d. P+Po cos 2

Answer: (b)

Question 7

When photon of energy 4.25eV strikes the surface of a metal A, the ejected photo-
electrons have Kinetic energy TA eV and de-Broglie wavelenght λA . The maximum
KE of photolectrons liberated from another metal B by the photon of energy 4.70eV is
TA = (TB −1.50)eV . If the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons λB = 2λA then

a. φA = 2.25eV

b. φB = 6.0eV

c. TA = 2eV

d. TB = 0.5eV

Answer: is (a,c,d)

Question 8

When light of given wavelength is incident on a metal surface , the stopping poten-
tial for the photolectrons is 3.2V. If a second light source whose wavelength is double
to that of the first used. The stopping potential drops to 0.8V then

a. The wavelength of first radiation is 250nm

b. work function of the metal is 1.6eV

c. Work function of the metal is 2.52eV

d. Cut off frequency of the metal is 2.41 × 1016 Hz

Answer: (a,b,d)

Question 9

Consider a photon that scatters from an electron at rest, If the Compton wavelength
shift is observed to be triple of the wavelength of the incident photon and the photon
scatters at an angle of 60 degree. Then

a. The wavelength of the incident photon is 0.4 × 10−12 m

b. The wavelength of the scattered photon is 1.616 × 10−3 nm

c. The angle with which electron scatters is approx cot −1 (4)

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d. Energy of recoiling electron is 3.16eV

Question 10

Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength λ1 = 350nm and
then by light of wavelength λ2 = 540nm. It is found that the maximum speed of the
photo electrons in the two cases differ by a factor of 2. The work function of the metal
(in eV) is close to

a. 1.8

b. 2.5

c. 5.6

d. 1.4

Question 11

When a certain photosensitive surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of fre-

quency ν , the stopping potential for the photocurrent is −VO /2. When the surface is
illuminated by monochromatic light of frequency ν/2, the stopping potential is −Vo .
The threshold frequency of photoelectric emission is

5ν
a. 3

4ν
b. 3

c. 2ν

3ν
d. 2

Answer: (d)

Question 12

In a photoelectric experiment the wavelength of the light incident on a metal is changed

from 300nm to 400nm . The decrease in the stopping potential is

a. 0.5V

b. 1.5V

c. 1.0V

d. 2.0V

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Question 13

When a metal surface is illuminated by light of wavelengths 400nm and 250nm, The
maximum velocities of the photoelectrons ejected are v and 2v respectively. The work
function of the metal is

a. 2hc × 106 J

b. hc × 106 J

c. 0.5hc × 106 J

d. 1.4hc × 106 J

Answer: (d)

Question 14

The radiation emitted , when an electron jumps from n=3 to n=2 orbit is a hydrogen
atom, falls on a metal to produce photoelectron. The electrons from the metal surface
with maximum kinetic energy are made to move perpendicular to a magnetic field of
1/320 in a radius of 0.001m. The work function of metal is(in eV)

a. 1.03

b. 1.89

c. 0.86

d. 2.03

Answer: (a)

Question 15

Light of wavelength 496nm is incident on a metal surface causing ejection of photo-

electrons for which stopping potential is 1.5V. Then

a. The work function of the surface is 1eV

b. De Broglie wavelength of the fastest photoelectron is 100nm

c. To move the fastest electron in a circle of radius 1m, perpendicular magnetic field
required is 4.1 × 10−6 T

d. This fastest electron if strikes zinc target can produce X-rays

Answer: (a,c)

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Question 16

In an experiment of photoelectric effect , light from a point source of monochromatic

light of wavelength 300nm is incident on a metal surface. The kinetic energies of pho-
toelectrons range from 0 to 4.0 × 10−19 J then

a. Stopping potential of this light is 2.5V

b. threshold wavelength for the material is 7590

c. Stopping potential will be doubled on reducing the distance and the wavelength
of light source to half

d. saturation potential will be doubled on reducing the distance of source to half

Question 17

Identify the x in the equation

hν(x(1−cosθ ))
KE = 1+x(1−cosθ )

a. hν/mo

hν
b. mo C

hν
c. moC2

hν
d. c2

Question 18

The expression for Compton shift is

hcosθ
a. mo C

h(1−cosθ )
b. moC

hsinθ
c. mo C

h(1−sinθ )
d. moC

Question 19

Compton shift depends on

a. incident radiation

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b. nature of scattering substance

c. angle of scattering

d. amplitude of frequency

Question 20

In terms of electron volts the formula for photon energy in terms of µ is

a. 2.136 × 10−15 νeV.S

b. 4.136 × 10−15 νeV.S

c. 5.136 × 10−15 νeV.S

d. 8.136 × 10−15 νeV.S

Question 21

UV light of wavelength 350nm and intensity 1.00W /m2 is directed at a potassium sur-
face. If 0.50 percent of the incident photons produce photoelectrons , how many photons
are emitted per second if the potassium surface has an area of 1.00cm2

a. 3.6 × 1011 photoelectrons/sec

b. 7.2 × 1011 photoelectrons/sec

c. 8.8 × 1011 photoelectrons/sec

d. 6.3 × 1011 photoelectrons/sec

Question 22

In photoelectric effect with incoming radiation of frequency µo with hνo = 8eV , elec-
tronn of energy 3eV are emitted from a metal surface. The energy of the electrons
emitted from this surface when radiation with frequency 1.2νo is incident is

a. 4.2eV

b. 5.2eV

c. 3.6eV

d. 4.6eV

Question 23

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The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons
of energy 6eV fall on it is 4eV . The stopping potential in volt is

a. 2

b. 4

c. 6

d. 10

Question 24

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In Compton scattering , an incoming photon of wavelength λo = 2mc is scattered by
an electron at rest. If the photon is scattered backward at angle of 180 degree , the
momentum of the corresponding scattered electron is ...... mc

Question 25

In the Compton scattering process , at which scattering angle does the maximum energy
transfer to the electron occur

Question 26

A threshold wavelength of a metal is 7000 . The work function is .....

Question 26

In a photoelectric effect experiment , for radiation with frequency νo with hνo = 8eV
, electrons are emitted with energy 2eV , if the incoming radiation of frequency 1.5νo
then the energy of photoelectron is .....

Question 27

Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength λ1 =350nm and
then by light of wavelength λ2 = 540nm. It is found that the maximum speed of the
photo electrons in the two cases differ by a factor of 2. The work function of the metal
(in eV) is close to

a. 1.8

b. 2.5

c. 5.6

d. 1.4

Question 28

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Monochromatic light of frequency 6 × 1014 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emit-
ted is 2 × 10−3 W. The number of photons emitted on an average , by the source per
second is n × 1015 . Where n is an integer . The value of n is .....(up to 1 decimal place)

Question 29

Energy liberated in the de-exciation of hydrogen atom from 3rd level to 1st level falls
on the photo-cathode. Later when the same photo cathode is exposed to a spectrum of
some unknown hydrogen like gas excited to 2nd energy level, it is found that the de-
Broglie wavelength of the fastest photoelectrons ,now ejected has decreased by a factor
of 3. For this new gas ,difference of energies of 2nd Lyman line and 1st Balmer line is
found to 3 times the ionization potential of the hydrogen atom. Then

a. the gas is lithium

b. the gas is helium

c. the work function of photo cathode is 8.5eV

d. the work function of photo cathode is 5.5eV

Question 30

Light of wavelength 496nm is incident on a metal surface causing ejection of photo-

electrons for which stopping potential is 1.5V then

a. the work function of the surface is 1eV

b. De-Broglie wavelength of the fastest photoelectron is 100nm

c. to move the fastest electron in a circle of radius 1 m, perpendicular magnetic field B

required is 4.1 × 10−6 T

d. This fastest electron if strikes zinc target can produce X-rays

Question 31

When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with light of wavelength λ , the stop-
ping potential is 3Vo . When the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength
2λ , the stopping potential Vo . The threshold wavelength for this surface is

a. 6λ

b. 4λ

c. λ /4

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d. none

Question 32

Light of wavelength 500nm is incident on a metal with work function 2.28eV . The
de Broglie wavelength of the emitted photon is

a. ≤ 2.8 × 10−12 m

b. < 2.8 × 10−10 m

c. < 2.8 × 10−9 m

d. ≥ 2.8 × 10−12 m

Question 33

The Compton shift for an incident beam of photon is measured at two different an-
gles φ and φ + π/2 (0 ≤ φ ≤ π/2). The value of φ for which the difference the two
Compton shift is maximum is —- (up to 2 decimal places)

Question 34

The de-Broglie wavelength of an √electron that is moving with a speed v= 0.86c is λo .

If a photon of wavelength λ = 50 3λo scatters off the electron when it is at rest by an
angle π/3. The energy of the photon will

a. increases by 1%

b. decreases by 1%

c. increases by 2%

d. decreases by 2%

Question 35

When radiation of wavelength λ is used to illuminate a metallic surface. The stop-

ping potential is V. When the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength
V
√ and the stopping potential is 4 . The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is
3λ
nλ . The value of n is — (answer must be an integer)

Question 36

The Compton shift for a photon scattered through an angle φ from an electron at rest is
h αh
2moC . If the incident wavelength of the photon was λi = mo c . Here α is a constant. The
angle of recoil of electron with direction of incidence is cot −1 √n+α
n+2α
. The value of n is
— (n must be an integer)

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Question 37

The wavelength of light incident on a metal surface is reduced from 300nm to 200nm.
What is the change in the stopping potential for photoelectrons emitted from the surface
(in Volts)

Question 38

In Compton scattering if θ is the angle of with which electron is scattered then

sinφ
a. tanθ = λ0
λ
−cosφ
cosφ
b. tanθ = λ0
λ
−sinφ
hν 0 sinφ
c. tanθ = hν−hν 0 cosφ

hν 0 sinφ
d. tanθ = hν−hν 0 sinφ

Question 39

An X-ray of wavelength λ = λc is scattered by an electron at rest by an angle π/2.

Which of the following is correct

a. the recoil angle of the electron will be 26.7o

b. the recoil angle of the electron will be 53.13o

c. kinetic energy of the recoil electron is 0.25KeV

d. Kinetic energy of the recoil electron is 0.25 MeV

Question 40

The frequency of incident light on a metal surface is varied and the square of max-
imum photo electron velocity v2m is plotted. If cut off frequency is 5.5 × 1014 sec−1 .
Slope of the curve is 9.3 × 1015 ev − S/kg. Ratio of electron mass to work function of
the metal is ..... ×10−31 kg/eV . (Take h = 4.14 × 10−15 eV − S)

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Question 41

A beam of X-ray with wavelength 0.240nm is directed towards a sample. The X-ray
scatter from electron within the sample , imparting momentum to the electron which are
initially at rest in lab frame. After scattering the X-rays are detected at various angles
relative to the direction of incoming beam . If detector is measuring a wavelength of
0.2412nm for scattered x-ray, the scattering angle of X-rays is

π
a. 6

π
b. 4

π
c. 3

π
d. 2

Question 42

If E = 100V /msin(3 × 1015 s−1t)sin(6 × 1015 s−1t) . If this light falls on a metal sur-
face having work function of 2eV. The maximum kinetic energy emitted is ....... eV
(nearest integer)

Question 43

Photon of frequency ν is scattered by an electron (rest mass mo ), which is initially

at rest. The kinetic energy of recoil electron in maximum if photons are scattered at an
angle (in degree)

a. 0

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b. 45

c. 90

d. 180

Question 44

X-rays of wavelength 10pm are scattered from target. The maximum wavelength that
are present in the scattered X-rays (in units of pm) is ......

Question 45

The electric field associated with a monochromatic beam of light becomes 1.4 × 1014
per sec. If light falls on a metal surface having work function 2.2eV, the maximum
kinetic energy of the emitted photo electron will be ...... (in units of eV) (Up to two
decimal places)

Question 45

If E = 900V /msin(6.28 × 1015 s−1t) + sin(12.56 × 1015 s−1t) . If this light falls on a
metal surface having work function of 2eV. The maximum kinetic energy emitted is
....... eV (nearest integer)

a. 2.14eV

b. 4.28eV

c. 6.28eV

d. 12.56eV

Question 46

In an experiment on photoelectric emission wavelength of light used is 1.98 × 10−7 m,

stopping potential is 2.5V, then choose the correct statement(s)

a. maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is 2.5eV

b. work function of the metal is 2.0eV

c. threshold frequency for the metal is 9.1 × 1014 Hz

d. threshold wavelength of the metal is 3.3 × 10−7 m

Question 47

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A metallic surface is irradiated with monochromatic light of variable wavelength. Above
a wavelength of 500nm no photoelectrons are emitted with an unknown wavelength
stopping of 3V is necessary to eliminate the photocurrent. The unknown wavelength is

a. 121.2nm

b. 226.2nm

c. 317.6nm

d. 489.6nm

Question 48

The frequency associated with 20mm wavelength microwaves is

a. 100MHz

b. 400MHz

c. 73MHz

d. 15GHz

Question 49

In the phenomenon of the photoelectric effect the ejected electrons are

a. most of time relativistic

b. most of the non relativistic

c. always relativistic

d. most of time stationary

Question 50

The energy required to dislodge a bound electron from sodium is 2.3eV . The threshold
wavelength to the light for photoelectric effect to occur is

a. 5380m

b. 5380µm

c. 5380 nm

d. 538 nm

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Question 51

Threshold wavelength of a photon that is capable of generating photoelectric effect

in a metal is

a. the min value

b. the max value

c. the average value

d. root mean square value

Question 52

A metal surface has work function equivalent to energy of wavelength of light 450nm .
When a beam of light of wavelength 400nm

a. photoelectrons will not be emitted

b. photoelectrons will be emitted with certain speed

c. photoelectrons will be emitted with zero speed

d. photoelectrons may or may not be emitted

Question 53

Question 53

Work function of a metal corresponds to green light. One will observe photoelectron by
irradiating the metal surface by

a. red light

b. microwave radiation

c. IR radiation

d. blue light

Question 54

The no of emitted photoelectrons increases if incident light has

a. higher frequency

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b. higher wavelength

c. higher intensity

d. lower frequency

Question 55

The photoelectric threshold for a metal is 300nm . The kinetic energy of an electron
ejected from it by radiation of wavelength 120nm is

a. 3.1eV

b. 12.6eV

c. 6.2eV

d. 21.4eV

Question 56

The photoelectric threshold for tungsten is 230nm . The energy of the electrons emitted
from the surface by the uv light of wavelength 180nm incident on tungsten

a. 2.39 × 10−12 J

b. 2.39 × 10−19 J

c. 1.48 × 10−19 J

d. 3.56 × 10−19 J

Question 57

The no of photons of UV light with wavelength 3 × 10−7 m. Which will have same
energy as one gamma ray photon of λ = 1.5 × 10−13 m is

a. 3 × 105

b. 2 × 106

c. 4 × 104

d. 5 × 105

Question 58

In the photoelectric experiment if we increase the intensity of incident light

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a. KE of emitted electrons increases

b. Ke of emitted electron decreases because no of electrons emitted increases

c. KE of emitted electrons does not change but no of photo electrons emitted increases

d. both the KE and no of electrons emitted increase

Question 59

The threshold wavelength of potassium is 558nm . If a light of wavelength 400nm

is incident on it, the stopping potential will be

a. 8.88V

b. 0.88V

c. 88.8V

d. 2.22V

Question 60

A 2mW laser light is emitted at a frequency 6 × 1014 Hz. How many photons on av-
erage are emitted by this source per second is

a. 1015

b. 2 × 1015

c. 3 × 1015

d. 5 × 1015

Question 61

Electric field component of an electromagnetic radiation varies with time as E = a(cosωot +

sinωtcosωot) where a is a constant and ω and ωo values are 1015 sec−1 and 5×1015 sec−1
respectively. This radiation falls on a metal surface of work function 2eV . The max ki-
netic energy (in eV) of photoelectrons is

a. 0.64

b. 1.30

c. 1.70

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d. 1.95

Question 62

X-ray of wavelength 0.24nm are Compton scattered and scattered beam is observed
at an angle of 60o relative to the incident beam. The Compton wavelength of the elec-
tron is 0.00243 nm. The kinetic energy of scattered electrons is eV is

Question 63

A photon of frequency ν strikes an electron of mass m initially at rest. After scat-

tering at an angle φ . The photon loses half of its energy . If the electron recoils at an
angle θ then
2
a. cosφ = (1 − mc
hν )
2
b. sinθ = (1 − mc
hν )

sinφ
c. ratio of magnitudes of momentum of recoiled electron and photon is sinθ

h
d. change in wavelength of photon is mc (1 − cosφ )

Question 64

A photon recoils back after striking on electron at rest. The change in wavelength
of the photon is (in nm)

a. 0.0048

b. 0.024

c. 0.0024

d. 0.048

Question 65

Photon of energy 1.02MeV undergoes Compton scattering through 180 degrees . The
energy of the scattered photon is

a. 1.02MeV

b. 0.204MeV

c. 0.402 MeV

d. 0.240 MeV

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Question 66

h
Compton wavelength mo c equals

a. 0.0024 nm

b. 0.0012 nm

c. 2.4nm

d. 2.4 × 10−11 m

Question 67

In a Compton scattering experiment , the recoil electron has to be

a. relativistic

b. non relativistic

c. sometimes relativistic

d. sometimes non relativistic

Question 68

If the incident photon has a wavelength has a wavelength equal to 20nm and its an-
gle of deflection is 90 degree. The KE of the recoil electron in the Compton scattering
is

a. 1.17 × 10−17 ergs

b. 1.17 × 10−19 ergs

c. 1.17 × 10−17 KeV

d. 1.17 × 10−17 eV

Question 69

Due to Compton scattering the change in wavelength is

a. dependent on charge of electron

b. dependent on charge and mass of electron

c. dependent on electron mass and scattering angle both

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d. dependent on scattering angle only

Question 70

Compton shift in X-ray wavelength depends on

a. scattering angle only

b. scattering angle and wavelength of X-rays

c. wavelength of X-rays only

d. none

Question 71

A blackbody at a temperature of 6000K emits radiation whose intensity spectrum peaks

at 600nm . If the temperature is reduced to 300K , the spectrum will peak at

a. 12nm

b. 120 µm

c. 120nm

d. 12µm

Question 72

The no of photons emitted per sec by a 100W Na lamp (λ = 589.3nm)

a. 1.96 × 1020

b. 2.96 × 1020

c. 3.96 × 1020

d. 2.96 × 10−20

Question 73

The kinetic energy of photoelectrons ranges from 0 to 4 × 10−19 J when light of wave-
length 300nm falls on a metal surface. What is the stopping potential

a. 2.5V

b. 1.3V

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c. 1.25V

d. 3.0V

Question 74

The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission in tungsten is 230nm . What

wavelength of light of incident light must be in order to eject electron with a maxi-
mum velocity of 5 × 105 m/s

a. 203nm

b. 103.5nm

c. 314nm

d. 178.6nm

Question 75

UV light of wavelength 350nm and intensity 1W /m2 is directed at a potassium surface.

If 50% of the incident photons produce photoelectrons . How many photo electrons are
emitted per sec if potassium surface has an area of 1 sq cm

a. 8.8 × 1011

b. 2.4 × 1011

c. 4.4 × 1011

d. 5.4 × 1011

Question 76

Calculate the magnitude of the linear momentum of a photon of radiation having elec-
tric field described by ~E = E0 îcos(k0 (y + z) − ωt) is

a. ko
√
b. 2ko

c. 2ko
√
d. 3ko

Question 77

Beam of 450nm light is incident on a metal having φ = 2.0eV placed in a magnetic

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field B. The most energetic electrons, emitted perpendicular to the field, are bent in cir-
cular are of radius 20cm . The value of B is

a. 1.46 × 10−5 T

b. 14.6 × 10−5 T

c. 13.3 × 10−6 T

d. 1.46 × 10−7 T

Question 78

Gamma ray photons of energy 1.02MeV are scattered from electron which are initially
at rest. Find the angle of symmetric scattering at this energy (in degrees)

Question 79

A homogeneous light beam of wavelength 300nm and intensity 500W /m2 falls on a
sodium surface. The average no of photons falling on the surface is

a. 3.98 × 1020 m−2 s−1

b. 5.7 × 1020 m−2 s−1

c. 7.60 × 1020 m−2 s−1

d. 15.2 × 1020 m−2 s−1

Question 80

In a Compton experiment an electron attain kinetic energy of 0.2MeV when x ray of

energy 0.500 MeV strikes it. The wavelength of the scattered photon if electron is ini-
tially at rest

a. 9 × 10−11 nm

b. 21 × 10−9 m

c. 43 × 10−9 m

d. 41.3 × 10−4 nm

Question 81

In a photoelectric experiment , light of wavelength 700nm is incident on a metal of

work function 2eV . The max kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons is

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a. 1eV

b. 0.66eV

c. 0.33eV

d. No photoelectron emission

Question 82

h
Which of the following quantities has the same physical dimension as that of e2

a. magnetic flux

b. electrical resistance

c. magnetic field

d. electrical resistivity

Question 83

A photon is Compton scattered off a stationary electron through an angle of 45 de-

gree . If its final energy is half of its initial energy . The value of the initial energy in
MeV is

a. 1.75

b. 1.94

c. 2.46

d. 0.18

e. 0.62

Question 84

For what wavelength of photon does Compton scattering result in a photon whose en-
ergy is one half that of the original photon at a scattering angle of 45o , in terms of
a × 10−2 nm . a must be an integer

Question 85

If the X-ray photon is scattered at an angle of 180o and electron recoils with an en-
ergy of 4KeV . What is the wavelength of the incident photon in nm (two decimal digits)

Question 86

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In a photoelectric effect set up , a point source of light of power 3.2 × 10−3W emits
mono energetic photons of energy 0.5eV. The source is located at a distance of 0.8m
from the centre of a stationary metallic sphere of work function 3.0eV and of radius
8.0 × 10−3 m. The efficiency of photoelectrons emission is one for every 106 incident
photons. Assume that the sphere is isolated and initially neutral and that photoelectrons
are instantly swept after emission. The no of photoelectrons emitted per second is ....... .

Also find the ratio of the wavelength of incident light to the De-Broglie wavelength
of the fastest photo electrons emitted

Question 87

If Photoelectrons emitted by a metal on radiating it by a light of wavelength λ can-

not move away farther than a distance d in presence of a retarding electric field E. The
threshold wavelength of the metal is

hc
a. eEd

hc
b. λ − eEd

hc
c. λ + eEd

d. ( λ1 − eEd −1
hc )

Question 88

How much power must a light beam of wavelength λ2 have to produce the same satura-
tion current on irradiating a metal plate as produced by a light beam of wavelength λ1
and power W1 . Quantum yield of photoelectric effect for these wavelengths are η1 and
η2 respectively
W1 η1 λ2
a. η2 λ 1

W1 η2 λ1
b. η1 λ2

W1 η2 λ2
c. η1 λ 1

W1 η1 λ1
d. η2 λ2

Question 89

Light of frequency ν is incident on a certain photoelectric substance with threshold

frequency νo . The work function of the substance is

a. hν

b. hνo

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c. hν − hνo

d. hc(ν + νo )

Question 90

There are five elements named as A, B, C, D , and E with work functions 1, 2 , 3,4
and 5 eV respectively. If light of wavelength 300nm falls on all of them. Photoelectrons
are emitted from

a. ALL

b. only from A

c. only for E

d. none of above is correct

Question 91

It takes 4.2eV to remove one of the least lightly bound electrons from a metal surface.
When UV photons of a single frequency strike a metal, electrons with kinetic energies
ranging from 0 to 2.6eV are ejected. The energy of the incident photon is

a. 2.6eV

b. 6.8eV

c. 13.6eV

d. 13.6/4 eV

Question 92

Electromagnetic radiations having electric field variation is as E = Eo cos2 ωt

2 cosωot

h(ω+ωo )
is incident on metal plate having work function 4π :. The maximum kinetic en-
ergy of emitted photoelectrons is
hωo
a. 4π

hω
b. 4π

h(ωo +ω)
c. 4π

h(ω−ωo )
d. 4π

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Question 93

Photoelectric emission is observed from a metallic surface for frequencies ν1 and ν2

of the incident light rays (ν2 < ν1 ). If the maximum values of the kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons emitted in the two cases are in the ratio 1:k, then the threshold frequency
of the metallic surface is
ν1 −ν2
a. k−1

kν1 −ν2
b. k−1

kν2 −ν1
c. k−1

ν2 −ν1
d. k−1

Question 94

Silver has a work function of 4.7eV . When UV light of wavelength 100nm is inci-
dent upon it, a potential of 7.7V is required to stop the photoelectrons from reaching the
collector plate. The potential required to stop photoelectrons when light of wavelength
200nm is incident upon silver is

a. 1.5V

b. 1.85V

c. 1.95V

d. 2.37V

Question 95

If the frequency of light in a photoelectric experiment is doubled , the stopping po-

tential will

a. be doubled

b. be halved

c. become more than double

d. become less than double

Question 96

The maximum velocity of electrons emitted from a metal surface is v. When frequency
of light falling on it is f. The maximum velocity when frequency becomes 4f is

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a. 2v

b. > 2v

c. < 2v

d. between 2v and 4v

Question 97

Light of frequency 4.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on photosensitive mate-
rial . If the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled , then the photo current becomes

a. quadrupled

b. doubled

c. halved

d. zero

Question 98

The stopping potential

a. depends upon the angle of incident light

b. depends upon the intensity of incident light

c. depends upon the surface nature of the substance

d. is independent of the intensity of the incident light

Question 99

The maximum kinetic energy of electrons emitted in the photoelectric effect is linearly
dependent on the ...... of the incident radiation

Question 100

The work functions of silver and sodium are 4.6eV and 2.3eV , respectively. The ratio
of the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot for silver to that of sodium
is

Question 101

The stopping potential Vo (in volts) as a function of frequency (ν) for a sodium emitter

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is shown in figure. The work function of sodium , from the data plotted in figure will be

a. 1.95eV

b. 1.82eV

c. 1.66eV

d. 2.12eV

Question 102

A copper ball of radius 1cm and work function 4.47eV is irradiated with UV radia-
tion of wavelength 250nm . The effect of irradiation results in the emission of electrons
from the ball. Further the ball will acquire charge and due to this there will be a finite
value of the potential on the ball. The charge acquired by the ball is

a. 5.5 × 10−3C

b. 7.5 × 10−13C

c. 4.5 × 10−12C

d. 2.5 × 10−11C

Question 103

The work function of a substance is 4.0eV . The longest wavelength of light that can
cause photoelectron emission from this substance is approximately

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a. 540nm

b. 400nm

c. 310nm

d. 220nm

Question 104

According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation , the plot of the kinetic energy of the
emitted photoelectrons of the metal vs the frequency of the incident radiation , gives a
st line whose slope

a. depends on the nature of the metal used

b. depends on the intensity of the radiation

c. depends on both the intensity of the radiation and the metal used

d. is the same for all metals and independent of the intensity of the radiation

Question 105

A photocell is illuminated by a small bright source placed 1m away. When the same
source of light is placed 1/2 m away, the no of electrons emitted by photocathode would

a. decrease by a factor of 2

b. increase by a factor of 4

c. decrease by a factor of 2

d. increase by a factor of 2

Question 106

Radiation of wavelength λ , incident on a photocell . The fastest emitted electron has

speed v. If the wavelength is changed to 3λ
4 , the speed of the fastest emitted electron
will be

a. > v( 43 )1/2

b. < v( 34 )1/2

c. = v( 43 )1/2

d. > v( 43 )1/2

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Question 107

A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wave-

length λ and λ2 . If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the
second case is 3 times that in the first case. The work function of the surface is

hc
a. 2λ

hc
b. λ

hc
c. 3λ

3hc
d. λ

Question 108

The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted from the surface is v when light
of frequency n falls on a metal surface. If the incident frequency is increased to 3n, the
maximum velocity of the ejected photoelectrons will be
√
a. less than 3v

b. v
√
c. more than 3v
√
d. equal to 3v

Question 109

1
The graph between the stopping potential (Vo ) and λ is shown. φ1 , φ2 , φ3 are work
functions, which of the following is/are correct

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a. φ1 : φ2 : φ3 − 1 : 2 : 4

b. φ1 : φ2 : φ3 − 4 : 2 : 1

c. tanθ = hc/e

d. UV light can be used to emit photoelectrons from metal 2 and metal 3 only

Question 110

When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance of 0.2m from a photo-

electric cell, the cut off voltage and the saturation current are respectively 0.6V and
18.0mA, If the same source is placed 0.6m away from the photoelectric cell. then

a. The stopping potential will be 0.2V

b. the stopping potential will be 0.6V

c. the saturation current will be 6.0mA

d. the saturation current will be 2.0mA

Question 111

Light of wavelength 247.5 nm is incident on Barium. Photoelectrons emitted describe

−5
a circle of radius 100cm by a magnetic field 1×10
√
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T . Work function of the Barium is

a. 1.8eV

b. 2.1eV

c. 4.5eV

d. 3.3eV

Question 112

Silver has a work function of 4.7eV . When Uv light of wavelength 100nm is inci-
dent upon it, a potential of 7.7V is required to stop the photoelectrons from reaching the
collector plate. The potential required to stop photoelectrons when light of wavelength
200nm is incident upon silver is

a. 1.5V

b. 1.85V

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c. 1.95V

d. 2.37V

Question 113

When a beam of 10.6eV photons of intensity 2.0W /m2 falls on a platinum surface of
area 10−4 m2 and work function 5.6eV , 0.53% of the incident of the incident photons
eject photoelectrons. then

a. the no of photoelectrons emitted per second is ......1011

b. maximum energy of photoelectron is .... eV

Question 114

Sodium and Copper have work functions 2.3eV and 4.5eV respectively. The ratio of
their threshold wavelengths is nearest to

a. 1:2

b. 4:1

c. 2:1

d. 1:4

Question 115

A laser of wavelength 600nm is used to weld retina detachment. If a laser pulse of

width 60ms and power 0.5kW is used , the approximate no of photons in the pulse are

a. 1020

b. 1018

c. 1022

d. 1019

Question 116

When the wavelength of radiation falling on a metal is changed from 500nm to 200nm,
the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons becomes 3 times larger. The work
function of the metal is close to

a. 0.81eV

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b. 1.02eV

c. 0.52eV

d. 0.61eV

Question 117

When radiation of wavelength λ is used to illuminate a metallic surface, the stopping

potential is V. When the same surface is illuminated with a radiation of wavelength 3λ ,
the stopping potential is nλ then the value of n is

Question 118

Radiation with wavelength 6561 falls on a metal surface to produce photoelectrons.

The electrons are made to enter a uniform field of 3 × 10−4 T. If the radius of the largest
circular path followed by the electrons is 10mm, the workfunction in eV is

a. 1.1

b. 0.8

c. 1.6

d. 1.8

Question 119

The work function of barium and tungsten are 2.5eV and 4.2eV respectively. Out of
these two materials which is to be used to detect visible light

a. only tungsten

b. only barium

c. both

d. none

Question 120

What is the work function of a metal if the threshold wavelength for it is 580nm.

a. 2.14eV

b. 2.32 eV

c. 4.23 eV

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d. 9.12eV

Question 121

How much energy in electron volts is required to remove an electron from n=8 state
of a hydrogen atom

a. -13.6

b. 0.21

c. -0.21

d. -3.2eV

Question 122

When radiation of wavelength 1500 is incident on a photocell , electrons are emitted

. If the stopping potential is 4.4V. Find the work function , threshold frequency and
threshold wavelength

Question 123

From a sodium surface , light of wavelength 3125 and 3650 causes emission of elec-
trons whose maximum kinetic energy is 2.128 and 1.595 eV respectively.The work
function (in eV) is

a. 1.524

b. 2.345

c. 2.524

d. 1.349

Question 124

Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of an electron having a kinetic energy of 1000eV.

Compare the result with the wavelength of x-rays having the same energy

Question 125

Determine the de Broglie wavelength of an electron that has been accelerated through a
potential difference of

a. 100V

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b. 200V

Question 126

Evaluate the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of electron to that of proton with both
have same kinetic energy of 100eV

Question 127

Estimate the energy of electrons needed for the study of electron diffraction crystal
structures if the interatomic spacing in the crystal is of the order 2

Question 128

What is the ration of the kinetic energy of an electron to that of a proton if their de
Broglie wavelengths are equal

a. 1000

b. 1836

c. 1

d. none of these

Question 129

Which of the following best descibes the photoelectric effect?

a.The emission of light when electrons collide with atoms.

b.The esmission of electron when exposed to light of a certain frequency.

c.The emission of light when electron gain energy.

d.The emission pf electrons when exposed to magnetic fields.

Question 130

Which of the following factors does not affect the kinetic energy of photoelectrons?

a.intensity of incident light.

b.frequency of incident light.

c.work function of the material.

d.Temperature of the material.

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Question 131

A metal with a work function of 2.0eV is exposed to light with a wavelength of 500nm.
What is the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?

a.0.5eV

b.1eV

c.1.5eV

d.2eV

Question 132

If the frequency of incident light on a metal surface is increased,what happens to the

maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electrons?

a.It increase

b.It decrease

c.It remains unchanged

d.It cant not be determined

Question133

Which of the following metals would have the highest threshold frequency for the pho-
toelectric effect?

a.Sodium

b.Copper

c.Gold

d.Aluminium

Question 134

A metal surface with a work function of 2.5eV is illuminated with ultraviolet light of
wavelength 200nm. Calculat the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted elecetrons.

Questiom135

Light of frequency 6 × 1014 Hz is incident on a metal surface, causing the emission

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of electrons. If the work function of the metal is 3.5eV , determine the maximum kinetic
energy of the emitted electrons.

Question 136

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