GRADE: XII Sub: Physics Max Marks: 25

SECTION - A
Select and write one most appropriate option out of the four options given for each of the questions 1 – 6

Q. Questions Marks

1 If λ stands for mid-wavelength in the visible region, the de Broglie wavelength for 100 V 1
electrons is nearest to :
(a) λ/5 (b) λ/50 (c) λ/500 (d) λ/5000

2 The momentum of a photon of an electromagnetic radiation is 3.3 × 10-29 kg m/s. What is the 1

frequency of the associated waves? [h=6.6x 10-34 Js; c=3x 10^8 m/s]

(a) 1.5x 1013 Hz (b) 7.5 x 1012 Hz (c) 6 × 103 Hz (d) 3 x 103 Hz

3 A photon of energy 4 eV incident on a metal surface having work function 2 eV , the minimum 1
reverse potential to be applied to stop the emission of electron will be
(a) 8 V (b) 6 V (c) 4 V (d) 2 V

4 Lights of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV respectively 1
successfully illuminates a metal surface whose work function is 0.5 eV, the ratio of maximum
kinetic energies will be :
(a) 1:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:4 (d) 4:1
OR
In a Photoelectric experiment the wavelength of incident radiation decreases, then
(a) Stopping potential will decrease (b) Stopping potential will increase
(c) Maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons will decrease (d) Work function will decrease

5 In the following questions, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of reason. Choose the 1
correct answer out of the below mentioned options:
(A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, reason is also FALSE
 Assertion: the De Broglie equation has significance for any microscopic or submicroscopic particle .
Reason : the de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the mass of object if velocity is
constant

6 Assertion: A photon has no rest mass, yet it carries definite momentum 1

Reason: Momentum of photon is due to its energy and hence equivalent mass

SECTION – B
Q. no. 7 to 8are very short answer questions.

7 2
The amount of solar energy that touches the earth’s surface is 1.388103 W/m². How many photons
are incident on the Earth each second per square metre (almost)? Assume that the photons present in
the sunlight have an approximate wavelength of 550 nm.

8 2
What will be the de Broglie wavelength in the following cases:
(a) a bullet having a mass 0.040 kg and is travelling at 1.0 km/s speed.
(b) a ball having a mass of 0.060 kg that is moving at 1.0 m/s speed.

OR

Show that the de Broglie wavelength of an object’s quantum (photon) corresponds to the wavelength
of electromagnetic radiation.

SECTION - C
Q.no. 9 to 10 are short answer questions.

9 a)Find the quantity of photons released each second by a 10 kW medium wave transmitter with a 500 3
m radio wave emission wavelength.
(b) Find the quantity of photons entering our eye’s pupil per second that corresponds to the lowest
white light intensity that humans are able to perceive. Assume that the pupil is 0.4 cm^2 in size and
that white light has an average frequency to be approximately 61014 Hz.
OR
i)A proton and an electron have equal speeds. Find the ratio of de Broglie wavelengths associated
with them?
2)What is the de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a voltage of
900 V?

10 An electron and an alpha particle have the same debroglie 3

wavelength associated with them? How are their kinetic energies related to
each other?
 SECTION - D
Q.no. 11 is case- based question.

11 de Broglie wave associated with an electron can form a standing wave between the atoms arranged in 4
one-dimensional array with nodes at each of the atomic sites. For a standing wave, the separation
between two consecutive nodes is λ/2, where λ is the wavelength of the wave. It is found that one
such standing wave is formed if the distance (d) between two atoms is 2 Å. A similar standing wave
is formed if d is increased to 2.5 Å but not for any intermediate value of d as for standing waves
d=nλ/2. choose the most appropriate alternative to the following questions:
1.Wavelength of de Broglie wave is :
(a) 1 Å
(b) 1 nm
(c) 0.1 nm
(d) 0.1 mm
2. Energy (in eV) of the electron associated with the de Broglie wave is approximately:
(a) 300
(b) 440
(c) 150
(d) 500
3. The least value of d for which the standing wave described above can form is:
(a) 2 Å
(b) 1 Å
(c) 3 Å
(d) 0.5 Å
4.What is the de Broglie wavelength of electron accelerated through a potential difference of 56 V?
(a) 0.264 nm
(b) 0.164 nm
(c) 0.112 nm
(d) 0.145 nm
OR
Which of these particles having same kinetic energy has the largest de Broglie wavelength?
(a) Electron
(b) Alpha particles
(c) Proton
(d) Neutron

SECTION - E
Q.no. 12 is Long answer question.

12 5
a) Explain Einstein’s explanation of photo electric effect?
b) Why can’t the photoelectric effect be described using the fact of the wave nature of light?
c) Define photoelectric work function? What is its unit?
OR

In a plot of photoelectric current versus anode potential, how does.

(i) Saturation current varies with anode potential for incident radiations of different frequencies but
same intensity?
(ii) The stopping potential varies for incident radiations of differentintensities but same frequency.
(iii) Photoelectric current vary for different intensities but same frequency of radiations? Justify your
answer in each case?