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Type[) (2 Miatkay
SA related to 15. Define the distance of i closest approach. . An
How is it of kineticenergy'K is
the term, mass defect. [2023] bombarded on athin a-paride
The distance of the closest
9. Define ofthe nucleus? variation of binding approach is'. god fod,.
stability
graph showing the numbe
of mass nuclei
be the distance of closest approach
for an What wil
energy per
function
10. Draw aper nucleon as a nucleon forheavy mass
bindingenergy with the increase in 16.
of double the kinetic energy?
Anucleus with mass number A = 240
o-par(2017
ticle.
A. The decreases [2023] 7.6 MeV breaks into two and BE|A
(A> 170) fragments
each of A=
number. Explain. independent 120 with BEJA = 8.5 MeV. Calculate
density of a
nucleus is more the released
Show that the are lighter nuclei energy.
11. number. Why [2023]
of its mass heavier nuclei? 17. Calculate the energy in fusion reaction:
stable than multi-step process involved in ?H+HHe +n, where BE of H=22y..
12 Briefly describe the
energy in the Sun.
[2023]
and of He = 7.73 MeV.
the generation
of
240 and binding
(2016
nucleus P of mass number
nuclei Q 18.)(a)Write the B-decay of tritium in symbolic for
13. A heavy splits into two energies
energy7.6 MeV per
nucleon
and binding (b) Why is it experimentally found difficult to det
numbers 110, 130 neutrinos in this process?
and Rofmass and 8.4 MeV,
respectively. (2015)
8.5 MeV
per nucleons energy released in the fission. [2020] 19)Determine the distance of closest approach when an
Calculate the nuclear force strikes a
characteristic property of nucleon alpha particle of kinetic energy 4.5 MeV
14. What binding energy per direction
the constancyof nucleus of Z = 80, stops and reverses its
explains number A lying
in the range of mass [(2015)
(BE/A) [2019]
30< A < 170?
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Einstein's Effect, Experimental
Photoelectric
Photoelectric Effect.
Equation, KE of Photoelectron. Photoelectrie Photoelectrlc figu

electron

Current, Stopping Potentlal maximu

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Planck

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MultipleCholce
Questlons

photons of energy
7.5 eV are
from
(a) 1.5eV
(c) 3.2 eV
(b) 1.7 ey
(d) 4.7 eV
(LMata)
experiment, Electrons emitted
an surface. electrode at a 8. Light of frequency 1.5 V, is incident on a
1. In metal by an
incidenton a
surface are
stopped
The work
function ensitive material of threshold
frequency
oIf photos-
the metal 4.5 V w.r.t. the metal.
potentialof [2023) frequency of the incident radiation is kept constant the
and
intensity is increased, the photo current wil :
ofthe
metalis:
(a) 3.0ey
(b) 4.5eV (a) increase (202CH 14. H
(d) 12.0eV (b) decrease
(c) 7.5eV incident on a (c) not change pt
663 nm is
wavelength the metal is (d) first decrease and then becomne zero th
2A photon of The work function of emitted
metal surface. kinetic energyof the [2023] 9. A light of frequency v is imcident on a metal Surface
maximum whose work function is W The kinetic energy of
1.50eV. The
photo electrons is 1020J emitted electron is K. If the frequency of the incident
10-20J (b) 6.0 X 15.
(a) 3.0 x
(d) 9.0 >X
10-20J light is doubled then the kinetic energy of emitted
10-20 J
(c) 4.5 x wavelength 663 nm is
electron will be: (20231
a photon of (b) more than 2K
3. The energy of [2023] (a) 2K 2K (d) less than K
10-20J (b) 5.18 × 10-19 J (c) between Kand
(a) 6.64 x potential (V.
10-19 J (d) 2.0 x 10-20 J 10. Figure shows a plot of stopping 16
(c) 3.0 x potential the radiation
versus- where is the wavelength of
1
plotted between the stopping radiation
4. A graph is and the frequency of incident slope surface. The
(on y-axis) the causing photoelectric emission from a
metal. The product of
(on x-axis) for a obtained and the magnitude of slope of the line is equal to [2023]
of the straight line equal to : [2023] Vot
charge on an electron is A
(b)
(a) h
h
() (a) 2c
on B
5. Light of frequency 6.4 X 1014 Hz is incident
maximum hc
2.14 eV. The h C) (d)
a metal of work function (a) o (b)
electrons is about: e
kinetic energy of the emitted
e

[2023] the energy, velocity and

11, E, c and v represent
(a) 0.25 eV (b) 0.51 eV
frequency of aphoton. Which of the following
(c) 1.02 eV (d) 0.10 eV represents its wavelength? [2023]
6. In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the intensity hc hv
of incident radiation is increased, keeping the hv
(b) hv (c) ()
(a)
frequency vthe same. The number of photoelectrons surfaces
emitted will : [2023] photons of frequency v are incident on the
12. lf frequencies v/2 and v/3
(a) increase (b) decrease of metals A & B of thresholdmaximum kinetic energy
(c) remain same (d) depend on frequency respectively, the ratio of the B is [2020]
A to that from
7. Photons of energy 3.2 eV are incident on a of electrons emitted from
photosensitive surface. If the stopping potential for (a) 2:3 (b) 3:4
the emited electrons is 15 V, the work function for (c) 1:3
(d) V3:2
the surface is:
[2023)
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Questlons
tAnswerTyype[I] for the
Short 20. Figure shows the stopping potentialfor(V)
two metals
graph for photo photo clectron versus (U/2) graph,
versus
shows
2
is the A and B, being the wavelength of incident light.
figure a surface where
he cmittedfrom the wavelength
electronsand Ais A
clectrons
specdof graph and Einstein's
yatimumradiation. Usingthis
ofnidentr
cquation, obtain the expression for
surface
work function of the
>1/2.
photoclectric
constant and [20231
's
Planek

constant
(a) How is the value of Planck's
determined from the graph?
and
h¹ (b) If the distance between the light source
the surface of metal A is increased, how
electrons
potential for a given willthe stopping potential for the
emitted from it be effected? Justify your
Wouldthe stopping
How if(i) the frequency of
surface change [2020]
14 photosensitive (ü) the answer.
radiation were increased? and experiment, explain
the
incident
incident radiation were
decreased? 21. In case of photoelectric effect
intensityof [2023] the following facts, give reasons.
Justifyyouranswer. not explain the
variation of photo electric (a) The wave theory of light could
graph showing the existence of the threshold frequency.
15, Plota function of anode potential for two increases with
Current, as a different
same frequency but (b) The photo electric current light. [2020]
Seht beams having the Mention its important increase of intensity of incident
intensities I, and 1,(, > 1). [2023] electromagnetic radiation
features. 22. Why is wave theory of effect? How does
wavelength 3500 ¢iss incident on two metals not able to explain photo electric [2019]
Lightof will yield photoelectrons, photon picture resolve this problem?
Aand B. Which of them frequency and
functions are 4.2 eV and 1.9 eV 23. (a) Define the terms, (i) threshold
f their work calculations to photoelectric effect.
in
respectively? Make the necessary (ü) stopping potential
photocurrent versus anode
justifyyour answer. [2023(C)] (b) Plot a graph of
variation of photoelectric potential for a radiation of frequency v and
17. The figure shows the voltage () for two intensities I, and I, ( < 1). [2019]
current () versus applied different on a metal surface
photosensitive materials and for
two
Identify the
24. The frequency of incident light the value of K.E. of
intensities of the incident
radiation. is doubled. How will this affect
to different materials emitted photoelectrons? [20191
pairs of curves that correspond Justify your
radiation. explained on the
for same intensity of incident [2023(C)] 25. Why photoelectric effect cannot be reasons. [2019]
answers in brief. basis of wave nature of light? Give
AI is incident on each
26. If light of wavelength 412.5 nm
which ones will show
of the metals given below,
[2018]
photoelectric emission and why?
Work function (eV)
Metal
1.92
Na
intensity of 2.15
18. Why it is the frequency and not the emission of K
light source that determines whether
3.20
Ca
photoelectrons willoccur or not? Explain. [2022] Mo
4.17

For the light of wavelength 400 nm incident on the which ejects electrons
cathode of a photocell, the stopping potential is 27.) Find the frequency of light stopped by a retarding
6V. If the wavelength of incident light is increased from ametal surface, fully electric emission begins
lo 600 nm, calculate the new stopping potential. potential of 3.3 V. If photo
(Take h= 4.14 × 1015 eV.s) [2021(C)]
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(180 1014 Hz. Calculate 29. (a)
frequencyof 8 x
this, metal at
a
eV)for this metal.
|2018 (C)| Monochromat
is
produced ic light of
in
the work
function(in
frequency 6.0 x 1014
Monochromatic light of The power emitted is
2.0 by
× 10-3 a laser.
Est
emitted per second im W.
ate The power6) x
the frequcncy ( a P)

28.
Hz is
produced by a laser. energy of aphoton in
Calculate the ()
(b) on an
Draw a plot showing the average numbeofr emit ed
by
oi '
he phun
intensivartyiation
emitted current versus
20X103W. and (ü) number of photons the sy
surfinacce.idepnhtotydreasttiiaet,em
on a given photosensitive of
the light beam by the sourcc.
(2018 (C)
average
on an

[ll] Questlons
Short Answer Type
SA
explain
photoelectric equationsurface? Light of frequency vincident
How does Einstein's a metal surface. Agraph of the square isof on a
maxiphomtosumenstve
30. electrons from
the emission of of the
electrons the
(uma Vs. v is obtained
Explain briefly. the figure. Using
obtain expressionsEinstein's ss
photocurrent with:
Plot the variation of
for different intensity
potential
photoelectric cquation.
for (i) Planck'
function of the given photosensitiveconstant (i)
(a) collector plate
of incidentradiation, and of parameters , n and mass of the material in
(b) intensity of
incident radiation.
wavelength for a metal is
[2023]
3315 Å. electron mierms
36. (a) How does one explain the emission |2018 IC1
31. The threshold of
with theelehelctropnsof
light incident from a photosensitive surface
What should be the wavelength of
on the metal surface so that
the maximum kinetic Einstein's photoelectric equation?
125 eV ? (b) The work function of the
energy of the emitted photoelectrons be [20231 metas is
given: Na = 2.75 eV, K=2.3 eV, Mo=41)e following
momentum of a and Ni = 5.15 eV. Which of th these
32. (a) Calculate the energy and metals wi&
not cause photoelectric emission for radiation l
photon in a monochromatic beam of wavelength
331.5 nm. wavelength 3300 Afrom a laser source placed
(b) How fast should a hydrogen atom travel in 1m away from these metals? What happens it
order to have the same momentum as that of the laser sourçe is brought nearer and placed
the photon in part (a)? [2022] 50 cm away? [2017
33. Light of wavelength 2000 is incident on a metal 37. Using photon picture of light, show how Einstein'
surface of work function 4.2. eV in an experiment photoelectric equation can be established, Wite
onphotoelectric effect. two features of photoelectric effect which cannot
(a) Find the maximum kinetic energy (in eV) of be explained by wave theory. [20171
ejected photoelectrons. 38. In the study of a photoelectric effect the graph
(b) If the intensity of light is doubled, find the between the stopping potential Vand frequenc v
change in stopping potential. [2020(C)] of the incident radiation on two different metals P
34. (a) Draw a graph showing the and is shown below:
variation of
photoelectric current with collector plate 44 P
potential for two different
of the incident frequencies (v, > V) 2
(volt)-V
(b) Write Einstein's radiation.
photoelectric
equation.
effect whichExplain
two features of
be explained byphotoelectric
wave theory of light. cannot
35. State v(x 1014) Hz
Einstein's photoelectric equation
the symbols used.
(2019(C)1 () Which one of the two metals has hignel
explaining threshold frequency?
(ü) Determine the work function of the mela
inas which has greater value.
(iü) Find the maximum kinetic energy o
electron emitted by light of frequeny
[20171
8 × 104 Hz for this metal.