Q 1.

(I) Option (c) [1/2]

(II) Option (a) [1/2]

(III) C = h/mec = 2.4×10-12 m

For Compton scattering to happen, the wavelength of the
incoming photons should be ≈ 10-12 m. So, in (I) both P.E.
and Compton can occur.
P.E. with the last shell electrons of Cu and Compton with
inner core electrons. [1]
Whereas, for (II) incoming photons have energy = 3 eV,
3 eV= 1240 eV.nm/  (in nm)   = 413 nm: Lies in Visible
region
 Only P.E. effect can happen. [1]

(IV) eVs = (hc/)  

Differentiating & remembering that  is a constant.

edVs =  (hc/2) d  dVs =  (hc/2) d .

The answer is (b). [1]

Q 2.
Important points:
(a) There are 3 points to be noted for Black Body:
(I) Smooth curves
(II) Peak shifts towards lower wavelength () for higher
temperature (T)
 Graph

(III) Area under the curve is reduced for 100 K by (1/2)4 or

(1/16th) as,
Power (Energy/time) = AσɛT4 [1]
only [1/2] for showing lesser area under the curve
Y-axis
(b) P = A(σɛT4)  Since the other body is also black, curve
will be smooth.

Since Area , so Y axis value should increase. [1]

Solution 3.

E = 2 × 10-15 Joule, me = 9.1 × 10-31 Kg

1
𝑚𝑒 𝑣 2 = 2 × 10−15 𝐽
2
Solving for v,
4 × 10−15
𝑣=√
9.1 × 10−31
 Velocity, v = 6.63 × 10 7 m/s [1]
Now, for uncertainty in velocity:
𝛥𝑥 ⋅ 𝛥𝑝~ℎ or can use ħ or ħ/2
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∆𝑥. (∆𝑣. 𝑚) = 6.63 × 10 𝐽. 𝑠 ; m is the mass of
electron
Solving for Δv, (using ℎ ) we get,
Δv = 7.3 × 106 m/s
Now,
𝛥𝑣 7.3 × 106 (𝑚/𝑠)
= [1.5]
𝑣 6 ⋅ 63 × 107 (𝑚/𝑠)
Thus,
𝛥𝑣 [0.5]
= 11%
𝑣

CAUTION: NOT CORRECT units or no units – [-1/2]

Solution 4:
ℎ ℎ
𝜆𝑐 = ,𝜆=
𝑚𝑒 𝑐 𝑃
𝜆𝑐 𝑃
= [1]
𝜆 𝑚𝑒 𝑐

We also know, for relativistic electrons

𝑃2 𝑐 2 = 𝐸 2 − (𝑚𝑐 2 )2
Or
2 2 2 1
[𝐸 − (𝑚𝑐 ) ]2
𝑃= [1]
𝑐
 2 2 2 1
𝑃 [𝐸 − (𝑚𝑐 ) ]2
=
𝑚𝑐 𝑚𝑐 2

𝐸2
or [ − 1]1/2
(𝑚𝑐 2 )2
𝐸 2 1/2
{[ 2 ] − 1} [1.5]
𝑚𝑐

Solution 5.
Average power delivered by wave of intensity I to an area A is

P = IA [1]
Here 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋(0.1 ∗ (10)−9 𝑚)2

= 3.1 * (10)−20 𝑚2
If the power is delivered to 1 electron, energy is absorbed at a rate

∆𝐸
P= [1]
∆𝑡

or energy absorbed by electron is = P * ∆𝑡

∆𝐸 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
or ∆𝑡 = = 𝑊
𝑃 120 2 ∗3.1∗(10)−20 𝑚2
𝑚
1 W = 1 J/s

2.3 𝑒𝑣∗1.6∗ (10)−19 𝐽/𝑉

∆𝑡 = 𝑊 [1]
120 2 ∗3.1∗(10)−20 𝑚2
𝑚
 = 0.10 sec

The result tells us that the characteristic time for Photoelectric effect
has magnitude in second means it is a range which is easily accessible
for measurement. [0.5]

Kindly NOTE: Reaapropriation of marks in Q # 3 (was assigned 4 and now

assigned 3), Q # 4 (was assigned 3 and now assigned 3.5) and Q #5 (was
assigned 3 and now assigned 3.5) have been done to benefit maximum number
of students.
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 Marking strategy:
Question 6. (full marks: 6)
𝑛 𝑛−1
Show that: [𝑃̂𝑥 , 𝑥̂] = −𝑛𝑖ℏ𝑃̂𝑥
2
1. If someone shows correctly for [𝑃̂𝑥 , 𝑥̂] = −2𝑖ℏ𝑃̂𝑥 and says “similarly for n”, then
only 2 marks should be given.
2. For correct approach but not getting the answer, up to 4 marks can be given
depending on how far they go.
3. If someone discovers new mathematics, you may refer the case to me.
Question 7. (full marks: 2+2+6)
The one-dimensional wavefunction of a particle is:
𝜋𝑥
𝜓(𝑥) = √2⁄𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) 𝑖𝑓 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑎,
𝑎
𝜓(𝑥) = 0 … 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Calculate:
(i) 〈𝑥̂ 2 〉
2
(ii) 〈𝑃̂𝑥 〉
(iii) 𝜎𝑥 . 𝜎𝑃𝑥 ; where 𝜎𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜎𝑃𝑥 are uncertainties in position and momentum
respectively. [Hint: 𝜎𝐴 = √〈(∆𝐴)2 〉 , where ∆𝐴 = 𝐴 − 〈𝐴〉 ]
For 7(i):
1. If correct approach and correct answer: 2 marks.
2. If correct approach but wrong answer: 1 mark.
3. If wrong approach and correct answer: 0 marks and note down the person’s entry
number.
For 7(ii):
1. If correct approach and correct answer: 2 marks.
2. If correct approach but wrong answer: 1 mark.
3. If wrong approach and correct answer: 0 marks and note down the person’s entry
number.
For 7(iii):
1. If the calculation of 〈𝑥̂〉 is correct: 1 mark
2. If the calculation of 〈𝑃̂𝑥 〉 is correct: 1 mark
3. If the calculation of 𝜎𝑥 is correct: 1.5 mark
4. If the calculation of 𝜎𝑃𝑥 is correct: 1.5 mark
5. If the calculation of 𝜎𝑥 . 𝜎𝑃𝑥 is correct: 1 mark
6. In all the calculations of this part of the question, if approach is correct but answer is
wrong, 0.5 marks can be given.
7. If wrong approach and correct answer: 0 marks and note down the person’s entry
number.
Note: There is a typo in the Q.9 (b) -- in the expression of $\beta$, a square root
is missed. Thus students who have done the calculation of beta (according to
any formula i.e. with the square root or without), 1 mark has been given.
Then taking this value of beta if he/she has calculated the tunnelling probability
correctly, 1 mark is further given. However, for those who wrote the formula with
the corresponding values but didn't calculate anything, 0 mark is given to them.