AMITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, MAYUR VIHAR

CLASS XII
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
ASSIGNMENT
CHAPTER 11: DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

CUET QUESTIONS (1 MARK)

1. Alpha, beta and gamma rays carry same momentum, which has the longest wavelength?
(a) alpha rays (b) beta rays (c) gamma rays (d) all have the same wavelength. (Ans: d)
2. The photoelectric threshold frequency of a metal is ν. When light of frequency 4 ν is incident on
the metal, the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photo electrons is
(a) 5hν (b) 3hν (c) 4hν (d) 2hν (Ans : b)

3. To understand photoelectric effect, a graph is plotted between two factors which is a straight
line. The factors are:
(a) intensity of radiation and photoelectric current (b) intensity of radiation and stopping
potential (c) threshold frequency and velocity of photons (d) potential of anode and photo
electric current. (Ans: a)
4. The light rays having photons of energy 1.8 eV are falling on a metal surface having work
function 1.2 eV. The stopping potential applied to stop emitting photoelectrons will be:
( a) 0.6 V (b) 1.2 V (c) 1.4 V (d) 3.0 V (Ans: a)
5. If particles are moving with same velocity, then maximum de-Broglie wavelength is for:
(a) Proton (b) neutron (c) alpha particle (d) Beta particle (Ans: d)
6. The magnitude of saturation photoelectric current depends upon:
(a) Frequency (b) Intensity (c) Work function (d) Stopping potential (Ans: b)
7. The work functions of metals A, B and C are respectively 1.92 V, 2.0 V and 5.0 V. According to
Einstein’s equation, the metals which will emit photo electrons for a radiation of wavelength
4100A0 is/are:
(a) A only (b) A and B only (c) All the three metals (d) A and C only. (Ans: b)
8. The rest mass of photon is:
(a) 1.76 × 10-35 kg (b) zero (c) 9 × 10-31 kg (d) 1 a.m.u. (Ans: b)
9. The work function of aluminum is 4.2 eV. If two photons, each of energy 3.5 eV strike an
electron of aluminum, then emission of electrons:
(a) will be possible (b) will not be possible (c) may or may not be possible (d) data is
incomplete. ` (Ans: a)
10. Which one among the following shows particle nature of light?
(a) Polarization (b) Photoelectric effect (c) Interference (d) Refraction. (Ans: b)

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2/3 MARKS)

1. Light of wavelength 488nm is incident on an emitter plate. The photoelectrons have a stopping (cut-
off) potential of 0.38V. Calculate the work function of the emitter plate. (Ans: 3.45 eV)
2. In a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of the light incident on metal is changed from 300 nm
to 400 nm and (hc/e = 1240 nm-V). Find the decrease in the stopping potential. (Ans: 1V)
3. When ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 230 nm shines on a particular metal plate, electrons are
emitted from plate 1, crossing the gap to plate 2 and causing a current to flow through the wire
connecting the two plates The battery voltage is gradually increased until the current in the ammeter
drops to zero, at which point the battery voltage is 1.30 V. (Ans: 5.17 eV, 1.30V)

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 4. Find the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons ejected when light of wavelength 350 nm is
incident on a cesium surface.
Work function of cesium = 1.9 eV (Ans: 1.6 eV)
5. The work function of a metal is 2.5 × 10−19 J. (a) Find the threshold frequency for photoelectric
emission. (b) If the metal is exposed to a light beam of frequency 6.0 × 10 14 Hz, what will be the
stopping potential? (Ans: (a) 3.8×1014 Hz (b) 0.91 V)
6. The work function of a photoelectric material is 4.0 eV.
(a) What is the threshold wavelength?
(b) Find the wavelength of light for which the stopping potential is 2.5 V.
(Ans: (a) 310 nm (b) 191 nm)
7. When a metal plate is exposed to a monochromatic beam of light of wavelength 400 nm, a negative
potential of 1.1 V is needed to stop the photo current. Find the threshold wavelength for the metal.
(Ans: 620 nm)
8. A radiation of wave length is incident on a metal a and a graph is plotted between the stopping
potential and 1 λ . What information do you obtain from the following:

(a) Slope (b) Intercept on x-axis (c) Intercept on y-axis Also draw the graph for metal B whose work
function is double that of A

9. Ultraviolet light is incident on two photosensitive materials having work functions W 1 and W2
(W1 >> W2). In which case will the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons be greater? Why?
(Ans: E=hν –W, smaller W means greater kinetic energy, as W1> W2, K.E for material having work
function W2 is greater.)
10. Radiations of frequency 1015Hz is incident on two photosensitive surfaces P and Q. Following
observations are recorded: (1) For Surface P: No photoelectric emission occurs. (2) For Surface Q;
Photo emission occurs but photoelectrons have zero kinetic energy. What conclusion can you draw
from these observations?
[Ans: (1) This means energy of incident photon is less than the work function) (2) This means
energy of incident photon is equal to the work function]
11. An particle and a proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. Calculate the ratio
of linear momenta acquired by the two. (Ans: 2√ :1)
12. A proton and an -particle are accelerated through the same potential difference. Which one of the
two has (i) greater de-Broglie wavelength, and (ii) less kinetic energy? Justify your answer.
(Ans: (i) Proton has greater de-Broglie wavelength (ii) Proton has less kinetic energy)

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