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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) Build Up Your Understanding

PHOTON THEORY
6. A photon of wavelength 4400Å is passing
1. The energy of photon of visible light with
through vaccum. The effective mass and
maximum wavelength in eV is : momentum of the photon are respectively

(1) 1 (2) 1.6 (3) 3.2 (4) 7 (1) 5 × 10–36 kg, 1.5 × 10–27 kg – m/s

MP0001 (2) 5 × 10
–35
kg, 1.5 × 10–26 kg – m/s

2. What is the momentum of a photon having (3) zero, 1.5 × 10

–26
kg – m/s
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frequency 1.5 × 10 Hz : –36
(4) 5 × 10 kg, 1.67 × 10–43 kg – m/s

(1) 3.3 × 10–29 kg m/s MP0051

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(2) 3.3 × 10
–34
kg m/s 7. Which of the following is true for photon :-

(3) 6.6 × 10
–34
kg m/s hc 1
(1) E = (2) E = mv 2
–30 λ 2
(4) 6.6 × 10 kg m/s
E 1
MP0002 (3) p = (4) E = mc2
2c 2
3. The value of planck's constant is :–
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(1) 6.63 × 10–34 J/s
–34 8. The momentum of a photon of energy 1MeV in
(2) 6.63 × 10 kg–m2/s
–34
kg m/s, will be :-
(3) 6.63 × 10 kg–m2 6
(1) 0.33 × 10 (2) 7 × 10–24
(4) 6.63 × 10–34 J–s–1
(3) 10–22 (4) 5 × 10–22
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4. Monochromatic light of wavelength 667 nm is 9. The momentum of a photon in an X-ray beam of
–10
produced by a helium neon laser. The power 10 metre wavelength is :–
emitted is 9 mW. The number of photons (1) 1.5 × 10–23 kg–m/s
arriving per sec. on the average at a target –24
(2) 6.6 × 10 kg–m/s
irradiated by this beam is :- –44
(1) 3 × 10
19
(2) 9 × 1017 (3) 6.6 × 10 kg–m/s
–52
(3) 3 × 10
16
(4) 9 × 1015 (4) 2.2 × 10 kg–m/s
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5. If E and P are the energy and the momentum of 10. The order of energy of X-ray photon is :-
(1) MeV (2) keV (3) eV
(4) GeV
a photon respectively then on reducing the
MP0403
wavelength of photon -
BASICS OF PHOTOELECTRIC EMISSION
11. The work- function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The
(1) P and E both will decrease
longest wavelength of light that can cause
(2) P and E both will increase photoelectron emission from this substance is
approximately :
(3) P will increase and E will decrease (1) 540 nm (2) 400 nm

(4) P will decrease and E will increase (3) 310 nm (4) 220 nm

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12. Photoelectric effect takes place in element A. Its EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF PEE
work function is 2.5 eV and threshold
19. The strength of photoelectric current is directly
wavelength is λ. An other element B is having
proportional to :
work function of 5 eV. Then find out the
maximum wavelength that can produce (1) Frequency of incident radiation
photoelectric effect in B :
(2) Intensity of incident radiation
(1) λ/2 (2) 2λ (3) λ (4) 3λ

MP0007 (3) Angle of incidence of radiation

13. When light of wavelength lesser than 6000 Å is (4) Distance between anode and cathode
incident on a metal, electrons are emitted. The MP0003
approximate work-function of the metal is :
20. When light is incident on surface, photo
(1) 1 eV (2) 2 eV (3) 4 eV (4) 6 eV electrons are emitted. For photoelectrons :

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(1) The value of kinetic energy is same for all
14. Which one among shows particle nature of light
(2) Maximum kinetic energy do not depend on
(1) P.E.E. (2) Interference the wave length of incident light
(3) Refraction (4) Polarization
(3) The value of kinetic energy is equal to or less
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than a maximum kinetic energy
15. Light of frequency ν is incident on a metal of
threshold frequency ν0. Then work function of (4) None of the above.
metal will be:-
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(1) hν (2) hν0 21. When light falls on a photosensitive surface,
(3) h(ν – ν0) (4) h (ν + ν0)
electrons are emitted from the surface. The
MP0020 kinetic energy of these electrons does not
16. The work function of a photo electric material is depend on the:
3.3 eV. Its threshold frequency will be : (1) Wavelength of light
(1) 4 × 1023 Hz (2) 8 × 1012 Hz
11 14 (2) Frequency of light
(3) 4 × 10 Hz (4) 8 × 10 Hz
(3) Type of material used for the surface
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(4) Intensity of light
17. When ultraviolet rays incident on metal plate
then photoelectric effect does not occur, it occurs MP0005
by incidence of :–
22. Surface of sodium is illuminated by a light of
(1) Infrared rays (2) X–rays
6000 Å wavelength. Work function of sodium is
(3) Radio wave (4) Light wave 1.6 eV. Then minimum K.E. of emitted electrons
MP0023 is :
18. Photoelectric emission occurs only when the
(1) 0 eV
incident light has more than a certain minimum:-
(2) 1.53 eV
(1) Power (2) Wavelength
(3) 2.46 eV
(3) Intensity (4) Frequency
MP0077 (4) 4.14 eV
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23. When a point source of monochromatic light is 27. The graphs show the variation of current
at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric cell, I (y-axis) in two photocell A & B as a function of
the cut - off voltage and the saturation current the applied voltage V(x-axis), when light of same
are 0.6 volt and 18 mA respectively. If the same frequency is incident on the cell. Which of the
source is placed 0.6 m away from the following is the correct conclusion drawn from
photoelectric cell, then :- the data ?
(1) The stopping potential will be 0.2 V
A
(2) The stopping potential will be 0.6 V l
(3) The saturation current will be 6 mA B

(4) The saturation current will be 18 mA

MP0011 V
24. The stopping potential as a function of frequency
(1) Cathodes of the two cells are made from the
of incident radiation is plotted for two different same substance, the intensity of light used
surfaces A and B. The graphs show that the are different

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work function of A is (2) Cathodes are made from different substances
and the intensity of light is the same
(3) Cathode substances as well as intensity of
A B
VS
light are different
(4) no conclusion can be drawn
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28. The number of photo electrons emitted for light
v of a frequency ν (higher than the threshold
(1) Greater than that of B frequency ν0) is proportional to :-

(2) Smaller than that of B (1) Frequency of light (ν)

(2) ν – ν0
(3) Same as that of B
(4) No comparison can be done from given (3) Threshold frequency (ν0)
graphs (4) Intensity of light
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25. A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, EINSTEIN'S EXPLANATION OF PEE
which is placed at a distance d from the cell, If 29. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
the distance become d/2, then number of
emitted from a surface when photons of energy
electrons emitted per second will be :-
(1) Remain same (2) Four times 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential in
(3) Two times (4) One-fourth
volt is :
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(1) 4 (2) 6 (3) 8 (4) 10
26. A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point
source of light 1 m away. When the source is MP0010
shifted to 2m then 30. The maximum wavelength of light for
(1) each emitted electron carries one quarter of photoelectric effect from a metal is 200 nm. The
the initial energy
maximum kinetic energy of electron which is
(2) number of electrons emitted is half the initial
number emitted by the radiation of wavelength 100 nm
(3) each emitted electron carries half the initial will be :
energy
(4) number of electrons emitted is a quarter of (1) 12.4 eV (2) 6.2 eV
the initial number
(3) 100 eV (4) 200 eV
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31. The slope of graph drawn between stopping 35. According to Einstein's photoelectric equation,
potential and frequency of incident light for a the graph between the kinetic energy of
given surface will be :- photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of
incident radiation is
(1) h (2) h/e

Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy
(3) eh (4) e (1) (2)

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Frequency Frequency
32. By photo electric effect, Einstein proved :-

Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy
(1) E = hν (3) (4)

1
(2) KE = mv2
2 Frequency Frequency

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(3) E = mc2
36. According to Einstein's photoelectric equation,
−Rhc2 the plot of the kinetic energy of the emitted
(4) E =
n2
photoelectrons from a metal v/s the frequency of
MP0015 the incident radiation gives a straight line whose
33. Graph is plotted between maximum kinetic slope :
energy of electron with frequency of incident (1) depends on the intensity of the radiation
photon in Photo electric effect. The slope of (2) depends of the nature of the metal used
curve will be : (3) depends both on the intensity of the radiation
and the metal used.
(4) is the same for all metals and independent of
Ek
the intensity of the radiation.
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v 37. A photon of energy 4 eV is incident on a metal

surface whose work function is 2eV. The
(1) Charge of electron
minimum reverse potential to be applied for
(2) Work function of metal
stopping the current is :-
(3) Planck’s constant
(4) Ratio of Planck constant and charge of electron (1) 2V (2) 4V
MP0018 (3) 6V (4) 8V
MP0028
34. Photon of energy 6 eV is incident on a metal
surface of work function 4 eV. Maximum KE of 38. The work function of a surface of a

emitted photo electrons will be :- photosensitive material is 6.2 eV. The

wavelength of the incident radiation for which
(1) 0 eV (2) 1 eV
the stopping potential is 5V lies in the :-
(3) 2 eV (4) 10 eV (1) Infrared region (2) X-ray region
MP0019 (3) Ultraviolet region (4) Visible region
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39. In photoelectric emission process from a metal of 44. An electron is accelerated from rest, between
work function 1.8eV, the kinetic energy of most two points A and B at which the potentials are
20V and 40 V respectively. The De Broglie
energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding
wavelength associated with the electron at B will
stopping potential is : be -
(1) 1.8 V (2) 1.3V
(1) 0.75 Å (2) 7.5 Å
(3) 0.5V (4) 2.3V
(3) 2.75 Å (4) 2.75 m
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40. For photoelectric emission from certain metal the
cutoff frequency is ν. If radiation of frequency 2ν 45. An electron is moving with velocity 6.6 × 103 m/s.
The De-Broglie wavelength associated with
impinges on the metal plate, the maximum –31
electron is (mass of electron = 9 × 10 Kg,
possible velocity of the emitted electron will be
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Plank's Constant = 6.62 x 10 J-s)
(m is the electron mass) :-

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(1) 1 × 10 m (2) 1 × 10 m
(1) 2 hν / m (2) hν / (2m)
(3) 1 × 10-7 m (4) 1 × 10
-10
m
(3) hν / m (4) 2hν / m
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MP0091
46. The energy that should be added to an electron
MATTER WAVES AND de-BROGLIE –10
HYPOTHESIS to reduce its De-Broglie wavelength from 10 m
to 0.5 × 10–10 m will be :
41. If the kinetic energy of a moving particle is E,
(1) Four times the initial energy
then the De Broglie wavelength is :
(2) Equal to initial energy
2mE
(1) h 2mE (2) (3) Twice the initial energy
h
(4) Thrice the initial energy
h hE
(3) (4) MP0035
2mE 2mE
MP0030 47. The magnitude of De broglie wavelength (λ) of

42. Electron has energy of 100 eV what will be its electron (e), proton (p), neutron (n) and

wavelength : α - particle (α) all having the same kinetic energy

of 1MeV, in the increasing order will follow the
(1) 1.2 Å (2) 10 Å sequence :
(3) 100 Å (4) 1 Å
MP0031 (1) λe, λp, λn, λα (2) λe, λn, λp, λα

43. The ratio of wavelength of deutron and proton (3) λα, λn, λp, λe (4) λp, λe, λα, λn
accelerated through the same potential difference MP0036
will be - 48. The accelerating voltage of an electron gun is
50,000 volt. De-Broglie wavelength of the
1 2 electron will be :
(1) (2)
2 1
(1) 0.55 Å (2) 0.055 Å
1 2
(3) (4) (3) 0.077Å (4) 0.095 Å
2 1
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49. If the mass of neutron = 1.7 × 10 —27
kg. then the 54. De Broglie equation for an electron shows is :
De broglie wavelength of neutron of energy 3eV (1) Particle nature (2) Wave nature
is :
(3) Dual nature (4) None of these
(1) 1.6 × 10—10 m (2) 1.6 × 10—11 m MP0049

(3) 1.4 × 10—9 m (4) 1.4 × 10

—13
m 55. What will happen to De Broglie's wavelength if
MP0038 the velocity of electron is increased :

50. A proton and an α - particle accelerated through (1) It will increase

same voltage. The ratio of their De-broglie (2) It will decrease

wavelength will be :
(3) It will remain same

(4) It will become twice

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(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 2 : 1 (3) 2 :1 (4) 2 : 1

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56. For a moving particle having kinetic energy E,
51. The De Broglie wavelength of an atom at
the correct de Broglie wavelength is :
absolute temperature T K will be - (1) It is not applicable for a particle

h h h
(1) (2) (2)
mKT 3mKT 2mE
h
(3) E
3mKT 2m
(3) (4) 3mKT
h h
(4)
MP0040 2mE
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52. The wavelength of very fast moving electron (v
57. If given particles are moving with same velocity,
≈ c) is :
then maximum de-Broglie wavelength for :
h h
(1) λ = (2) λ = (1) Proton (2) α - particle
m0 v 2mE
(3) Neutron (4) β - particle
v2
h 1− MP0055
h2 c2
(3) λ2 = (4) λ =
2mE m0 v 58. A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an
MP0042 electron. When it is accelerated by a potential
difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be :–
53. An electron and a proton have the same
(1) 1840 keV. (2) 1/1840 keV.
De-Broglie wavelength. Then the kinetic energy
(3) 1 keV. (4) 920 keV.
of the electron is :
MP0056
(1) zero 59. If an electron and a photon propagate with same
wavelength, it implies that they can have the
(2) Infinity
same:–
(3) Equal to kinetic energy of proton (1) Energy (2) Momentum
(4) Greater than the kinetic energy of proton (3) Velocity (4)Angular momentum
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60. If the mass of a microscopic particle as well as its 66. If the momentum of an electron is changed by P,
speed are halved, the de Broglie wavelength then the de Broglie wavelength associated with it
associated with the particle will changes by 0.5%. The initial momentum of
electron will be :-
(1) increased by a factor more than 2
(2) increase by a factor of 2 P
(1) (2) 100 P (3) 200 P (4) 400 P
200
(3) decrease by a factor of 2
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(4) decrease by a factor more than 2 BOHR'S QUANTISATION CONDITION
MP0059
67. The De-Broglie wavelength associated with
61. An electron and proton are accelerated through
electrons revolving round the nucleus in a
same potential, then λe/λp will be
hydrogen atom in ground state, will be-
(1) 1 (2) me/mp
(1) 0.3 Å (2) 3.3 Å (3) 6.62 Å (4) 10 Å

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(3) mp/me (4) mp me
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68. The De Broglie wavelength of an electron in the
62. An electron, proton and alpha particle have
first bohr orbit is :
same kinetic energy. The corresponding de-
Broglie wavelength would have the following (1) Equal to the circumference of the first orbit
(2) Equal to twice the circumference of the first
relationship
orbit
(1) λe > λp > λα (2) λp > λe > λα (3) Equal to half the circumference of the first
(3) λα > λe > λp (4) λα > λp > λe orbit
MP0061 (4) Equal to one fourth the circumference of first
63. What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron orbit
with a kinetic energy of 120 eV ? MP0054

(Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s, me = 9.11 × 10–31kg 69. According to De Broglie, wavelength of electron
and e = 1.6 × 10–19 coulomb)
in second orbit is 10–9 metre. Then the
(1) 725 pm (2) 500 pm
circumference of orbit is :–
(3) 322 pm (4) 112 pm
–9
MP0062 (1) 10 m (2) 2 × 10–9 m
(3) 3 × 10–9 m (4) 4 × 10–9m
64. If λp and λ∝ be the wavelengths of protons and
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α-particles of equal kinetic energies, then
X-RAYS
λ λ
(1) λp = α (2) λp = α 70. In coolidge tube the potential difference between
4 2
cathode and anticathode is 120 kV. The
(3) λp = λα (4) λp = 2λα
maximum energy of emitted X-rays will be :–
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65. Electrons used in an electron microscope are (1) 1.2 × 10 eV (2) 1010 eV
15 20
(3) 10 eV (4) 10 eV
accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If the voltage
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is increased to 100 kV then the de-Broglie
71. If the X–ray tube is working at 25 kV then the
wavelength associated with the electrons would :
minimum wavelength of X–rays will be :–
(1) increase by 2 times (2) decrease by 2 times (1) 0.49 Å (2) 0.29 Å
(3) decrease by 4 times (4) increase by 4 times (3) 0.19 Å (4)0.39 Å
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72. The structure of solids is studied by :– 75. The shortest wave length emitted from an X-ray
(1) X–rays (2) γ–rays tube depends upon :–
(3) Cosmic rays (4) Infrared rays (1) the voltage applied to the tube
MP0347 (2) the nature of the gas in the tube
73. Which of the following is not affected by electro- (3) the current in the tube
magnetic fields :– (4) the nature of target material
(1) α-rays (2) β-rays MP0366
(3) X-rays (4) cathode-rays 76. Which of the following wavelength is not possible
MP0351 for an X-ray tube which is operated at 40 kV:–
(1) 0.25 Å (2) 0.5 Å
74. Which of the following have velocity equal to (3) 0.52 Å (4) 0.34 Å
light MP0387
(1) cathode rays 77. In an X–ray tube accelerating potential is 60 kV.
(2) anode rays What is the maximum frequency of emitted

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(3) X-rays X-ray ?
19 15
(4) positive rays (1) 1.45 × 10 Hz (2) 1.45 × 10 Hz
(3) 1.25 × 1015 Hz (4) 1.25 × 1013 Hz
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EXERCISE-I (Conceptual Questions) ANSWER KEY

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EXERCISE-II (Previous Year Questions) AIPMT/NEET
AIPMT 2014 6. Which of the following figures represent the
1. Light with an energy flux of 25×104 Wm–2 falls
variation of particle momentum and the
on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal associated de-Broglie wavelength ?
incidence. If the surface area is 15 cm2, the
(1) p (2) p
average force exerted on the surface is :-
(1) 1.25 × 10–6 N (2) 2.50 × 10–6 N
(3) 1.20 × 10–6 N (4) 3.0 × 10–6 N
λ λ
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2. When the energy of the incident radiation is (3) p (4) p
increased by 20%, the kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface
increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work

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function of the metal is :-
(1) 0.65 eV (2) 1.0 eV λ λ

(3) 1.3 eV (4) 1.5 eV MP0099

MP0095
RE-AIPMT 2015
3. If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 7. Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a

16 times its previous value, the percentage metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de
change in the de-Broglie wavelength of the Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is :-
(1) ≤ 2.8 × 10 m
–12
particle is :- (2) < 2.8 × 10–10m
(4) ≥ 2.8 × 10–9 m
–9
(1) 25 (2) 75 (3) 60 (4) 50 (3) < 2.8 × 10 m
MP0096 MP0100
AIPMT 2015 8. A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively
4. A certain metallic surface is illuminated with by monochromatic light of wavelength λ and
λ/2. If the maximum kinetic energy of the
monochromatic light of wavelength, λ. The
emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3
stopping potential for photo-electric current for times that in the first case, the work function of
the surface of the material is :
this light is 3V0. if the same surface is illuminated (h = Plank's constant, c = speed of light)
with light of wavelength 2λ, the stopping hc hc hc 2hc
(1) (2) (3) (4)
potential is V0. The threshold wavelength for this 3λ 2λ λ λ

surface for photoelectric effect is :- MP0101

λ λ NEET-I 2016
(1) 4 λ (2) (3) (4) 6 λ
4 6 9. An electron of mass m and a photon have same

MP0097 energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths

5. A radiation of energy ‘E’ falls normally on a associated with them is :

1 1
perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum 1 E 2 E 2
(1)   (2)  
transferred to the surface is (C=Velocity of light):- c  2m   2m 
1
1
2E 2E E E 1  2m  2
(1) (2) 2 (3) 2 (4) (3) c ( 2mE ) 2 (4)  
C C C C xc  E 
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10. When a metallic surface is illuminated with NEET(UG) 2018
radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping potential 14. An electron of mass m with an initial velocity
→ →

is V. If the same surface is illuminated with =V V0ˆi(V0 > 0) enters an electric field E = −E 0ˆi
(E0 = constant >0) at t = 0. If λ0 is its de-Broglie
radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping
wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie
V wavelength at time t is :-
potential is . The threshold wavelength for the
4 λ0  eE 0 
(1) (2) λ 0  1 + y
metallic surface is :-  eE 0   mV0 
 1 + mV t
5  0 
(1) 4 λ (2) 5 λ (3) λ (4) 3 λ (3) λ0t (4) λ0
2
MP0109
MP0104 15. When the light of frequency 2ν0 (where ν0 is
NEET-II 2016 threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate,
11. Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v1.
When the frequency of the incident radiation is

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cathode C in a photoelectric cell. The maximum increased to 5ν0, the maximum velocity of
energy of emitted photoelectrons is 2 eV. When electrons emitted from the same plate is v2. The
ratio of v1 to v2 is :-
photons of energy 6 eV are incident on C, no
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 4
photoelectrons will reach the anode A, if the (3) 4 : 1 (4) 2 : 1
stopping potential of A relative to C is :- MP0110

(1) – 1 V (2) – 3 V NEET(UG) 2019

(3) + 3 V (4) + 4 V 16. An electron is accelerated through a potential

MP0105 difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie

–31
NEET(UG) 2017 wavelength is, (nearly): (me = 9 × 10 kg)
12. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in –13
(1) 12.2 × 10 m (2) 12.2 × 10–12 m
thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a –14
(3) 12.2 × 10 m (4) 12.2 nm
temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is :-
MP0149
h 2h
(1) (2) NEET(UG) 2019 (Odisha)
3mkT 3mkT
17. The work function of a photosensitive material is
2h 2h
(3) (4) 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can
mkT mkT
MP0107 cause photon emission from the substance is

13. The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver (approximately)

–10 (1) 3100 nm (2) 966 nm
is 3250 × 10 m. The velocity of the electron
(3) 31 nm (4) 310 nm
ejected from a silver surface by ultraviolet light of
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wavelength 2536 × 10–10 m is :-
18. A proton and an α–particle are accelerated from
(Given h = 4.14 × 10–15 eVs and c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
rest to the same energy. The de Broglie
(1) ≈ 0.6 × 10 ms
4 –1

wavelengths λp and λα are in the ratio,

(2) ≈ 61 × 10 ms 3 –1
(1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 1
(3) ≈ 0.3 × 10 ms 6 –1

(3) 2 :1 (4) 4 : 1
(4) ≈ 6 × 10 ms5 –1
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NEET(UG) 2020 25. An electromagnetic wave of wavelength 'λ' is
19. Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm falls on 2
incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible
a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence work function. If 'm' mass is of photoelectron
2
having surface area 20 cm . The energy received emitted from the surface has de-Broglie
by the surface during time span of 1 minute is : wavelength λd, then :
3 3
(1) 48 × 10 J (2) 10 × 10 J  2m  2  2mc  2
=
(1) λ   λd (2)=
λd  λ
3
(3) 12 × 10 J (4) 24 × 10 J 3
 hc   h 
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=
(3) λ   λd =
(4) λ   λd
20. The energy required to break one bond in DNA  h   mc 
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–20
is 10 J. This value in eV is nearly :
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wavelength λ is decreases to λ/4, then ratio of
21. An electron is accelerated from rest through a final maximum kinetic energy to initial maximum
potential difference of V volt. If the de Broglie kinetic energy of emitted electron will be (λ < λ0)
–2
wavelength of the electron is 1.227 × 10 nm,
the potential difference is : where λ0 is threshold wavelength.
(1) 104 V (2) 10 V (1) Equal to 4 (2) More than 4
2
(3) Less than 4 (4) Equal to 2
(3) 10 V (4) 103 V MP0486
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22. Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold and its de-Broglie wavelength is λ. If mass is
frequency is incident on a photosensitive increased by 20% and velocity is decreased by
material. What will be the photoelectric current if 50% then new de-Broglie wavelength will be
the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled ? 3λ 3λ 4λ 5λ
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 5 3 3
(1) zero (2) doubled
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(3) four times (4) one-fourth
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NEET(UG) 2020 (COVID-19) Broglie wavelength (λ) of a particle and its
23. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving associated momentum (p) is :
with kinetic energy of 144 eV is nearly
(1) 102 × 10–3 nm (2) 102 × 10–4 nm
(1) λ (2) λ
–5 –2
(3) 102 × 10 nm (4) 102 × 10 nm
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24. The number of photons per second on an
average emitted by the source of monochromatic (3) λ (4) λ
light of wavelength 600 nm, when it delivers the
power of 3.3 × 10–3 watt will be : p p
(h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js) MP0489
18 17 16 15
(1) 10 (2) 10 (3) 10 (4) 10
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29. When two monochromatic lights of frequency, υ 33. The threshold frequency of a photoelectric metal

υ is ν0. If light of frequency 4 ν0 is incident on this

and are incident on a photoelectric metal,
2 metal, then the maximum kinetic energy of
emitted electrons will be :
Vs
their stopping potential becomes and Vs (1) hν0 (2) 2 hν0 (3) 3 hν0 (4) 4 hν0
2
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respectively. The threshold frequency for this
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metal is:
34. The work functions of Caesium (Cs), potassium (K)
2 and Sodium (Na) are 2.14 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.75
(1) 3υ (2) υ
3 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic
3 radiation has an incident energy of 2.20 eV, which
(3) υ (4) 2υ of these photosensitive surfaces may emit
2 photoelectrons ?
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30. The de Broglie wavelength of a thermal electron
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at 27°C is λ. When the temperature is increased
to 927°C, its de-Broglie wavelength will become: 35. The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by
λ an electron accelerated through a potential
(1) 4λ (2)
2 difference of V volts is proportional to :
λ 1 1
(3) (4) 2λ (1) (2) (3) V 2 (4) V
4 V V
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capable of ejecting a photoelectron from a 36. The de Broglie wavelength associated with an
specific metal while green light is not able to
eject a photoelectron. Ejection of photoelectrons electron, accelerated by a potential difference of
is also possible using light of the colour: 81 V is given by:
(1) Red (2) Violet (1) 13.6 nm (2) 136 nm
(3) Orange (4) Yellow (3) 1.36 nm (4) 0.136 nm
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Re-NEET(UG) 2022 37. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted

32. The light rays having photons of energy 4.2 eV photoelectrons in photoelectric effect is
are falling on a metal surface having a work independent of :
function of 2.2 eV. The stopping potential of the (1) work function of material
surface is : (2) intensity of incident radiation
(3) frequency of incident radiation
(1) 2 eV (2) 2 V
(4) wavelength of incident radiation
(3) 1.1 V (4) 6.4 V
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Ans. 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 1 1
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. 2 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 3 3 2 4 3 Bonus 2
Que. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
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EXERCISE-III (Analytical Questions) Master Your Understanding

1. A laser beam (λ = 633 nm) has an power of
6. Two separate monochromatic light beams A and
3 mW. What will be the pressure exerted on a
surface by this beam if the cross sectional area is B of the same intensity are falling normally on a
3 mm2. (Assume perfect reflection and normal unit area of a metallic surface. Their wavelength
incidence) are λA and λB respectively. Assuming that all the
incident light is used in ejecting the
(1) 6.6 × 10–3 N/m2 (2) 6.6 × 10–6 N/m2
photoelectrons, the ratio of the number of
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(3) 6.6 × 10 N/m
2
(4) 6.6 N/m
2
photoelectrons from the beam A to that from B
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2. The frequency of the incident light falling on a (1) (λA/λB)2 (2) λA/λB
photosensitive metal plate is doubled, the kinetic
(3) λB/λA (4) 1
energy of the emitted photoelectrons is
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(2) Unchanged
(3) More than double 7. Threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission
(4) Less than double from a metal surface is 5200 Å. Photoelectrons
will be emitted when this surface is illuminated
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with monochromatic radiation from.
3. The threshold wavelength of tungsten is 2300 Å.
(1) 1 W IR lamp (2) 50 W UV lamp
If ultra violet light of wavelength 1800 Å is
incident on it, then the maximum kinetic energy (3) 50 W IR lamp (4) 10 W IR lamp
of photoelectrons would be.
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(1) 1.5 eV (2) 2.2 eV (3) 3.0 eV (4) 5.0 eV
8. The work functions for metals A, B and C are
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respectively 1.92 eV, 2.0 eV and 5eV.
4. The kinetic energy of most energetic electrons According to Einstein's equation, the metals
emitted from a metallic surface is doubled when which will emit photo electrons for a radiation of
the wavelength of the incident radiation is wavelength 4100Å is/are :-
changed from 400 nm to 310 nm the work- (1) None
function of the metal is :
(2) A only
(1) 0.9 eV (2) 1.7 eV (3) A and B only
(3) 2.2 eV (4) 3.1 eV (4) All the three metals
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5. If the light of wavelength λ is incident on metal
9. A photosensitive metallic surface has work
surface, the ejected fastest electron has speed v.
function, hν0. If photons of energy 2hν0 fall on
3λ
If the wavelength is changed to , the speed this surface, the electrons come out with a
4 6
of the fastest emitted electron will be maximum velocity of 4 × 10 m/s. When the
photon energy is increased to 5hν0, then
4
(1) Smaller than v maximum velocity of photo electrons will be :-
3
7 6
4 (1) 2 × 10 m/s (2) 2 × 10 m/s
(2) Greater than v
3
(3) 8 × 105 m/s 6
(4) 8 × 10 m/s
(3) 2 v
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10. A 500 watt bulb is placed at the centre of a 14. A proton moves on a circular path of radius
perfectly black sphere of radius R = 1 metre. The 6.6 × 10—3 m in a perpendicular magnetic field of
approximate pressure experienced by the walls 0.625 tesla. The De broglie wavelength
of the sphere as it absorbs all the photon emited associated with the proton will be :
by the bulb is (take 4π = 12.6) (1) 1Å (2) 0.1Å
–7 2 (3) 0.01Å (4) 0.001Å
(1) 1.3 × 10 N/m
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(2) 2.5 × 10 N/m–7 2
15. The velocity at which the mass of a particle
becomes twice of its rest mass, will be -
(3) 6.3 × 10–7 N/m2
2c c
(4) 3.14 × 10–7 N/m2 (1) (2)
3 2
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(3) (4)
11. In a photoelectric experiment the graph of 2 4
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frequency υ of incident light (in Hz) and stopping
16. An electron with (rest mass m0) moves with a
potential V (in volt) is shown below. From figure
speed of 0.8C. Its mass when it moves with this
the value of the Planck's constant is (e is the
speed is :
elementary charge)
m0
(1) m0 (2)
V 6
(volt) a 5m0 3m0
(3) (4)
3 5
c b MP0129
17. A photo-cell employs photoelectric effect to

υ (Hz) convert
(1) Change in the frequency of light into a
ab cb
(1) e (2) e change in electric voltage
cb ab
(2) Change in the intensity of illumination into a
ac ac change in photoelectric current
(3) e (4) e
bc ab (3) Change in the intensity of illumination into a
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photocathode
12. Light of frequency 1015 Hz falls on a metal (4) Change in the frequency of light into a
surface of work function 2.5 eV. The stopping change in the electric current
potential of photoelectrons in volts is :- MP0064

(1) 1.6 (2) 2.5 (3) 4.1 (4) 6.6 18. When photons of energy hν fall on an aluminium

MP0124 plate (of work function E0), photoelectrons on

maximum kinetic energy K are ejected. If the
13. Work function of potassium metal is 2.30 eV.
frequency of the radiation is doubled, the
When light of frequency 8 × 1014 Hz is incident
maximum kinetic energy of the ejected
on the metal surface, photoemission of electrons
occurs. The stopping potential of the electrons photoelectrons will be:-
will be equal to (1) K + E0 (2) 2K
(1) 0.1 V (2) 1.0 V (3) 2.3 V (4) 3.3 V (3) K (4) K + hν
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19. 23.
14
Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 10 Hz A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a photon
is produced by a laser. The power emitted is of frequency ν and the nucleus recoils. The recoil
–3
2 × 10 W. The number of photons emitted, on
energy will be :-
the average, by the source per second is :
14
2
(1) Mc – hν (2) h2ν2 / 2Mc2
(1) 5 × 10 (2) 5 × 1015
(3) 5 × 10
16
(4) 5 × 10
17 (3) Zero (4) hν
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20. The figure shows a plot of photo current versus 24. The threshold frequency for a photosensitive
anode potential for a photo sensitive surface for metal is 3.3 × 10
14
Hz. If light of frequency
three different radiations. Which one of the 14
8.2 × 10 Hz is incident on this metal, the cut-off
following is a correct statement ?
voltage for the photoelectric emission is nearly :-
photo current
(1) 1 V (2) 2 V
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b
c a

Retarding Anode
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potential potential
25. An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from
(1) curves (b) and (c) represent incident radiations
excited state n to the ground state. The
of same frequency having same intensity
wavelength so emitted illuminates a
(2) curves (a) and (b) represent incident radiations
of different frequencies and different photosensitive material having work function

intensities 2.75 eV. If the stopping potential of the

(3) curves (a) and (b) represent incident radiations photoelectron is 10 V, then the value of n is :-
of same frequency but of different intensities (1) 2 (2) 3
(4) curves (b) and (c) represent incident radiations (3) 4 (4) 5
of different frequencies and different
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intensities
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21.
15
A source S1 is producing, 10 photons per on hydrogen atom jumps from first excited to the
second of wavelength 5000 Å. Another source grounds state irradiates a photosensitive material.
15
S2 is producing 1.02 × 10 photons per second The stopping potential is measured to be 3.57V.
of wavelength 5100 Å. The threshold frequency of the material is :
Then, (power of S2)/(power of S1) is equal to :- 15
(1) 1.6 × 10 Hz (2) 2.5 × 1015 Hz
(1) 0.98 (2) 1.00 (3) 1.02 (4) 1.04 (3) 4 × 1015 Hz (4) 5 × 1015 Hz
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22. The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from
27. A 200W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of
excited state (n = 3) to its ground state (n = 1)
and the photons thus emitted irradiate a wavelength 0.6 µm. Assuming it to be 25%
photosensitive material. If the work function of efficient converting electrical energy to light, the
the material is 5.1 eV, the stopping potential is number of photons of yellow light it emits per
estimated to be (the energy of the electron in nth second is :-
state ):- 20
(1) 62 × 10 (2) 3 × 1019
(1) 12.1 V (2) 17.2 V (3) 7 V (4) 5.1 V 20
(3) 1.5 × 10 (4) 6 × 1018
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28. An α-particle moves in a circular path of radius 29. An electron of stationary hydrogen atom passes
0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of from the fifth energy level to the ground level.
2
0.25 Wb/m . The de Broglie wavelength The velocity that the atom acquired a result of
associated with the particle will be : photon emission will be :
(1) 10Å (2) 0.1Å (3) 1Å (4) 0.01Å 25m 24m
(1) (2)
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24hR 25hR
(3) (4)
25m 24m
(m is the mass of the atom, R, Rydberg constant
and h Planck's constant)
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Ans. 2 3 1 3 2 2 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 3 3
Que. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
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