Unit 15: MODERN PHYSICS

Test Chapter #15

1.Linear momentum of a photon is:
(A) Zero (B) hf/c
2
(C) hf/c (D) c2/hf
2.Stopping potential for a metal surface in case o photoelectric emission depends on:
(A) The threshold frequency for the metal surface
(B) The intensity of incident light
(C) The frequency of incident light and the work function for metal surface
(D) The threshold energy for the metal surface
3.Rest mass of photon is:
(A) Infinite (B) Very small
(C) Zero (D) Very large
4.A photon is a:
(A) Unit of energy
(B) Quantum of electromagnetic radiations
(C) Positively charged particle (D) Unit of wavelength
5.Which one of the following has the highest energy content?
(A) 103 photons of wavelength 2pm (γ −rays )
(B) 102 photons of wavelength 1mm (X – rays)
(C) 106 photons of wavelength 50mm (infrared)
(D) 106 photons of wavelength 200mm (UV)
6.In a photoelectric effect, monochromatic light, is incident on a metal surface. If the incident light of
twice the intensity but the same wave length, the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons:
(A) Becomes double (B) Becomes half
(C) Remains same (D) First increase then decreases
7.If “n” number of photons are striking on a metal surface, then the total momentum exerted is:
nh
(A) (B) Zero
⋋
2nh
(C) (D) nhf
⋋
8.In Davison Germer experiment, the diffracted proton from crystal shows:
(A) Particle property (B) Light property
(C) Wave property (D) Quantum property
9.Photo electric effect for visible light can be obtain from:
(A) Sodium – Potassium (B) Helium – Neon
(C) Carbon – Oxygen (D) Magnesium – Sodium
10. The total number of spectral lines for an electron transition from n = 5 to n = 1 state is:
(A) 1 (B) 7
(C) 5 (D) 10
11. The reverse process of photoelectric effect is:
(A) Component Effect (B) Annihilation
(C) Pair – production (D) X – rays production
12. The stopping potential when intensity is kept constant is:
(A) Same (B) Different
(C) Both A and B
 (D) Independent of frequency of incident light
13. Photon “A” has twice the energy of photon “B”. What is the ratio of the momentum of “A” to
that of “B”?
(A) 4:1 (B) 1:2
(C) 2:1 (D) 1:4
14. Number of photo electrons emitted from metal depends upon:
(A) Intensity of incident light (B) Wavelength of incident light
(C) Energy of incident light (D) Frequency of incident light
15. Which physical quantity will change if intensity of light falling on metal’s surface is increased?
(A) K.E of photo electrons (B) Plate potential
(C) Frequency of photo electrons (D) Current
16. Consider the following three particles:
1. A free electron with kinetic energy Ko
2. A free proton with kinetic energy Ko
3. A free proton with kinetic energy 2Ko
Rank them according to the wavelengths of their matter waves, least to greatest:
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 3, 2, 1 (D) 1, 3, 2
17. Minimum energy required by the electron to leave the metal surface is called as ___________ of
the metal surface:
(A) Threshold frequency (B) Work function
(C) Cut – off frequency (D) Threshold energy
18. Wave theory of light cannot prove that:
(A) Reflection of light (B) Photoelectric effect
(C) Polarization (D) Interference of light
19. The photon is the particle, which has?
(A) Infinite rest mass (B) No rest mass and no charge
(C) Rest mass but no change (D) A and B are correct
20. Product of frequency and wavelength of photon is:
(A) Energy absorbed by photon (B) Energy radiates by photon
(C) Absolute temperature (D) Velocity of light
21. Energy of photon is directly proportional to its:
(A) Temperature (B) Wavelength
(C) Frequency (D) Intensity
22. Evidence for the wave nature of matter is:
(A) Electron diffraction experiment of Davisson and Germer
(B) Thompson’s measurement of e/m
(C) Young’s double slit experiment (D) The Compton effect
23. For two lights of different frequencies. If f2 > f1 then:
(A) ⅄1 > ⅄2 (B) ⅄1 = ⅄2
(C) ⅄2 > ⅄1 (D) ⅄1 ≥ ⅄2
24. The momentum of moving photon is:
(A) Zero (B) h ⅄-1
(C) h ⅄ (D) ⅄ h-1
25. Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends upon ________ of incident light.
(A) Frequency (B) Brightness
(C) Intensity (D) Power
26. In photoelectric effect, light exhibits:
(A) Wave nature
(B) Both wave and particle nature
(C) Particle nature (D) All of these
27. Einstein’s photoelectric equation is given by:
(A) ½ mv2max = hf + Փ (B) ½ mv2max = hf – Փ
(C) ½ mv max – hf = Փ
2
(D) ½ mv2max – Փ = hf
28. An electron and a proton are accelerated through the same potential. If their masses are “m e”
and “mp” respectively, then the ratio of their de-Broglie wave length is:
(A) 1 (B) me/mp
(C) me/mp (D) √ m p /m c
29. The virtual mass of photon is:
(A) Zero (B) m = hf/c2
(C) m = hf/c (D) m = c2/hf
30. The maximum energy of photo electron is:
(A) Voe2 (B) Vo2e
(C) Voe (D) Work function
31. The Davisson and Germer experiment indicate:
(A) Interference (B) Electron diffraction
(C) Polarization (D) Refraction
32. Rank following electromagnetic radiations according to the energies of their photons, from least
to greatest:
1. Blue light
2. Yellow light
3. X – rays
4. Radio waves
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 4, 1, 2, 3
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3 (D) 3, 2, 1, 4
33. In a photoelectric effect experiment the stopping potential is:
(A) The energy required to remove an electron from the sample
(B) The kinetic energy of the most energetic electrons ejected
(C) The potential energy of the most energetic electron ejected
(D) The electric potential that causes the electron current to vanish
34. Of the following which is the best evidence for the wave nature of matter?
(A) The photoelectric effect (B) The Compton effect
(C) The relationship between momentum and energy for an electron
(D) the diffraction of electrons by crystals
35. In a photoelectric effect experiment at a frequency above cut off, the stopping potential is
proportional to:
(A) The energy of the least energetic electron before it is ejected
(B) The energy of the most energetic electron before it is ejected
(C) The energy of the most energetic electron before it is ejected
(D) The energy of the most energetic electron after it is ejected
36. Photon of high frequency will be absorbed when transition takes place from:
(A) 1st to 5th orbit (B) 3rd to 5th orbit
nd th
(C) 2 to 5 orbit (D) 4th to 5th orbit
37. If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from third orbit to the second orbit, the emitted
radiation has wavelength (R is the Rydberg’s constant):
(A) 36/5R (B) 6/5R
(C) 5R/36 (D) 5R/6
38. X-rays are diffracted by a crystal but not by a diffraction grating because:
(A) The ions in a crystal are well arranged
(B) The perpetrating power of x – rays is which in a diffraction grating
(C) The perpetrating power of x-rays is which in a diffraction grating
(D) The wavelength of x-rays are of same order of magnitude as the separation between atoms in a
crystal
39. Dimensions of the Rydberg constant is:
(A) [ML-2] (B) [L-1]
-1
(C) [ML ] (D) [ML-1T-1]
40. The penetrating power of X-rays depends on their:
(A) Applied voltage (B) Source
(C) Frequency (D) All of the above
41. In an x – ray tube, electrons each of charge “e” are accelerated through “V” potential
difference allowed to hit a metal target, the wavelength of the X-rays emitted is:
(A) hc/eV (B) eV/h
(C) he/Vc (D) Impossible to predict
42. The minimum wavelength of x-rays can further be reduced by:
(A) Reducing the pressure of colling the target
(B) Increasing the temperature of the filament
(C) Using a target element of higher atomic number
(D) Increasing the potential difference between the cathode and the target
43. The minimum wavelength of X-rays produced by the bombardment of electron on the screen of
a T.V. set where the acceleration potential is 2.0 kV will be:
(A) 6.2 x 10-10 m (B) 3.11 x 10-10 m
(C) 9.1 x 10-18 m (D) 4 x 10-10 m
44. Bremsstrahlung is phenomenon in which the rate of slowing down of electrons is?
(A) Small (B) Very large
(C) Large (D) Moderate
45. The shortest wavelength radiation in bracket series has wavelength:
16
(A) (B) 16RH
RH
R 4
(C) H (D)
16 RH
46. When magnetic field is applied in the path X-rays they will be moving in:
(A) Straight line (B) Parabolic path
(C) Circular path
(D) Deflect perpendicular to magnetic field
47. Bremsstrahlung are those in which radiations are produced of:
(A) Long wavelength
(B) Wavelength in x – rays region
(C) Circular path (D) None of these
48. Ground state energy of Hydrogen atom is:
 (A) Zero (B) 13.6 eV
(C) 3.45 eV (D) -13.6 eV
49. The product μoεo has the same units as:
(A) (Velocity)2 (B) 1/velocity
(C) (velocity)1/2 (D) 1/velocity2
50. Which light photon has the least momentum?
(A) Red (B) Yellow
(C) Blue (D) Radio wave
51. The relation between Rydberg constant “RH” and ground state energy “Eo” is given by:
Eo RH
(A) R H = (B) E o=
hc hc
hc
(C) R H = (D) RH = Eohc
Eo

52. For longest wavelength in the Balmer series the value of “n” in the relation
1
⋋
=R H
( 21 − n1 )
2 2

should be:
(A) 3 (B) ∞
(C) 4 (D) 5
53. By CAT scanner we can detect the density difference of the order of:
(A) 1% (B) 10%
(C) 15% (D) 50%
54. Which is not true for X-rays?
(A) X – rays are not deflected by electric field
(B) X – rays consist of electromagnetic waves
(C) X – rays are polarized
(D) X – rays are diffracted by grating
55. The frequency of light beam “A” is twice that of light beam “B” the ratio EA/ EB of photon
energies is:
(A) ½ (B) 1
(C) ¼ (D) 2
56. The stopping potential for electrons ejected by 6.4 x 1014 Hz electromagnetic radiation incident
on a certain sample is 1.8V. The kinetic energy of the most energetic electrons ejected and the
work function of the sample, respectively, are:
(A) 1.8 eV, 2.8 eV (B) 1.8 eV, 4.6 eV
(C) 1.8 eV, 0.8 eV (D) 2.8 eV, 1.0 eV
57. J. J. Thompson’s measurement of e/m for electrons provides evidence of the:
(A) Wave nature of matter (B) Wave nature of radiation
(C) Particle nature of matter (D) Particle nature of radiation
58. The series limit for the Balmer series represents a transition m → n, where (m, n) is:
(A) (2, 1) (B) (∞ , 1)
(C) (3, 2) (D) (∞ , 2)
59. A non-relativistic free electron has kinetic energy “K”. If its wavelengths doubled, its kinetic
energy is:
(A) 4K (B) K/2
(C) 2K (D) K/4
60. In Balmer series the shortest wavelength radiations have wavelength equal to:
 RH RH
(A) (B)
4 9
4
(C) (D) 9RH
RH
61. The longest wavelength radiations in Paschen series have wavelength equal to:
−25 135
(A) R (B)
16 H 27 R H

(C)
25
R
16 H
(D)
1
RH ( )
144
7
62. The wavelength of light beam “A” is twice the wavelength of light beam “B” the energy of a
photon in beam “A” is”
(A) Half the energy of a photon in beam B
(B) One – fourth the energy of a photon in beam B
(C) Equal to the energy of a photon in beam B
(D) Twice the energy of a photon in beam B
63. In a photoelectric effect experiment at a frequency above cut off, the number of electrons
ejected is proportional to:
(A) Their kinetic energy (B) The work function
(C) The number of photons that hit the sample
(D) The frequency of the incident light
64. The diagram shows the graphs of the stopping potential as a function of the frequency of the
incident light for photoelectric experiments performed on three different materials. Rank the
materials according to the values of their work functions, from least to greatest:

(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 3, 2, 1 (D) 2, 1, 3
65. Consider the following three particles:
1. A free electron with speed vo
2. A free electron with speed vo
3. A free photon with speed 2vo
Rank them according to the wavelength of their matter waves, least to greatest:
(A) 1, 2, 3 (B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 3, 2, 1 (D) 1, 3, 2
66. Characteristic X-rays are the X-rays which have:
(A) High energy photons (B) Specific frequency
(C) Specific wavelengths (D) All of these
67. X-rays can penetrate into a solid matter up to:
(A) Few millimeters (B) Few centimeter
(C) Several millimeters (D) Several centimeters
68. In connection with x-rays emission the symbol Lβ refers to:
(A) A beta particle radiation
(B) An atomic state of angular momentum h/2π
 (C) The inductance associated with an orbiting electron
(D) X-rays associated with an electron going from n = 4 to n = 2

69. The transition shown gives rise to an x-ray. The correct label for this is:
(A) Kα (B) Lα
(C) Kβ (D) Lβ
70. Bremsstrahlung are those in which radiations are produced of:
(A) Long wavelength
(B) Wavelength in X-rays region
(C) Short wavelength
(D) Wavelength in γ – rays region
71. A metal is illuminated by light above its threshold frequency. Which determines the number of
photoelectrons emitted by the metal?
(A) Color (B) Frequency
(C) Intensity (D) Wavelength
72. Continuous spectra is an example of:
(A) Atomic spectra (B) Black day radiation
(C) Molecular spectra (D) Discrete spectra
73. The momentum of a photon of electromagnetic radiation is 3.3 x 10-29 kg m/sec the frequency of
associated waves is:
(A) 3.0 x 103 Hz (B) 6.0 x 103Hz
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(C) 7.5 x 10 Hz (D) 1.5 x 1013 Hz
74. The velocity of most energetic photoelectrons emitted by from a metal surface depends upon:
(A) Frequency of the incident light
(B) Intensity of the incident light
(C) Time for which the light falls on the metal (D) All of the above
75. A beam of light of wavelength “⅄” and with illumination “L” falls on a clean surface of sodium.
If “N” photoelectron are emitted each with kinetic energy E:
(A) N ∝ L and E ∝ ⅄ (B) N ∝ L and E ∝ L
(C) N ∝ L and E ∝ 1/⅄ (D) N ∝ 1/⅄ and E ∝ 1/L
76. Photoelectric effect is the conversion of:
(A) Light into heat (B) Electricity into light
(C) Light into electricity (D) Light into heat
77. The total energy of electron in state n = ∞ is:
(A) Positive (B) Zero
(C) Negative (D) Infinite
78. The number of photoelectrons ejected from a metal when light falls on its surface is directly
proportional to:
(A) Intensity of light (B) Frequency of light
(C) Work function of the metal (D) Nature of material
79. The energy of a photon of wavelength ⅄ is:
(A) hc/⅄ (B) hc⅄
(C) ⅄/hc (D) h⅄/c
80. Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron is ___________ intensity of incident radiation.
(A) Directly proportional to (B) Inversely proportional to
(C) Independent of
(D) Directly proportional to square root of frequency
81. Keeping frequency (which is more than threshold frequency) as constant, the photoelectric
current is __________ intensity.
(A) Directly proportional to (B) Inversely proportional to
(C) Independent of
(D) Directly proportional to square root of
82. In connection with x-ray emission the symbol Kα refers to:
(A) An alpha particle radiation
(B) An effect of the dielectric with an electron going from n = ∞ to n = 1
(C) X – ray radiation associated with an electron goring from n = ∞ to n = 1
(D) X – rays radiation associated with an electron going from n = 2 to n = 1
83. The absorbed energy of incident photons is used in two ways: (I) Work Function: part of energy
is used to free the electron from metal surface and (II) Remaining part is converted to:
(A) Kinetic energy (B) Potential energy
(C) Binding energy (D) Thermal energy
84. Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron is ___________ frequency of incident radiation.
(A) Directly proportional to (B) Inversely proportional to
(C) Independent of
(D) Directly proportional to square root of intensity
85. Radiation with the minimum wavelength as well as the “K” X – rays lines are detected for a
certain target. The energy of the incident electrons is then doubled, with the result that:
(A) The minimum wavelength increases and the wavelengths of “K” lines remains the same
(B) The minimum wavelength decreases and the wavelength of the “K” lines remain the same
(C) The minimum wavelength and the wavelengths of the “K” lines all increase
(D) The minimum wavelength and the wavelengths of the K lines all decrease
86. Characteristic K x – radiation of an element occurs when:
(A) The incident electron is absorbed by a target nucleus
(B) The incident electron is scattered by a target atom without an energy loss
(C) An electron is ejected from a outer shell of a target atom
(D) An electron in a target atom makes a transition to the lowest energy state
87. Energy absorbed by electron is used in:
(A) Escaping metal (B) Increasing kinetic energy
(C) Both A and B (D) Increasing frequency
88. Frequency below which no electrons are emitted from metal surface is?
(A) Minimum frequency (B) Angular frequency
(C) Maximum frequency (D) Threshold frequency
89. The diagram shows the energy levels for an electron in a certain atom. Of the transitions shown,
which represents the emission of a photon with the most energy?
90. When a hydrogen atom makes the transition from the second excited state to the ground state
(at -13.6 eV)
(A) 0 (B) 9.1 eV
(C) 1.5 eV (D) 12.1 eV
91. The Balmer series of hydrogen is important because it:
(A) Is the only one for which the quantum theory can be used
(B) Is the only series that occurs for hydrogen
(C) Is in the visible region
(D) Involves the lowest possible quantum number “n”
92. The most energetic photon in continuous x-ray spectrum has an energy approximately equal to:
(A) The energy of all the electrons in a target atom
(B) The kinetic energy of an incident beam electron
(C) The rest energy, mc2, of an electron
(D) The total energy of a K-electron in the target atom
93. A photon with the smallest wavelength in the continuous x-ray spectrum is emitted when:
(A) An electron is knocked from a K shell
(B) A valence electron is knocked from the atom
(C) The atom has the greatest recoil energy
(D) The incident electron loses all its energy in the single decelerating event
94. According to our best observations, light:
(A) Is exclusively a wave phenomenon
(B) Is exclusively a particle phenomenon
(C) In any particular event, exhibits either a wave nature or a particle nature, never both at the same
time
(D) has neither wave nor particle properties
95. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(A) Photoelectric emission does not occur below the threshold frequency
(B) The photoelectric current increases with the frequency of incident light
(C) Threshold frequency depends on the metal used
(D) The emission of photoelectrons is an instantaneous process
96. The threshold wavelength of photoelectric emission of a metal is 4000 Ȧ . Then the minimum
energy required to eject photo electron is:
(A) 4.96 eV (B) 3.1 eV
(C) 49.6 eV (D) 31 eV
97. In which field x – rays are not used?
(A) Medical (B) Industries
(C) Crystallography (D) Radar
98. When x – rays pass through air, they:
(A) Produced light track in air (B) Ionize the gas
(C) Both A and B (D) Accelerate gas atoms
99. The intensity of X-rays depends on:
(A) Number of electrons (B) Number of photons
(C) Number of protons (D) Both A and B
100. The energy of continues X-rays comes from:
(A) K.E of free electrons (B) K.E of striking electrons
(C) Atomic transition in target (D) K.E of ions of target
101. The value of Plank’s constant is:
 (A) 66.3 x 10-34 J s (B) 6.63 x 10-34 s/J
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(C) 6.63 x 10 J/s (D) 6.63 x 10-27 erg s
102. X-rays are produced in an evacuated glass tube called:
(A) Collidal tube (B) Gamma tube
(C) Cathode ray tube (D) Coolidge tube
103.
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
104. Wave length of X-rays is:
(A) Equal to γ – rays (B) Less than γ – rays
(C) Greater than γ – rays (D) Half to than of γ – rays
105. Energy of Continuous X-rays is:
(A) Directly proportional to wavelength
(B) Inversely proportional frequency
(C) Inversely proportional to wavelength
(D) Inversely proportional to temperature of target
106. Which of the following wavelength corresponds to X-rays region?
(A) 1000 Ao (B) 1Ao
(C) 0.1 nm (D) Both “B” and “C”
107. Continuous X-rays are produced by:
(A) Accelerating electrons (B) Decelerating electrons
(C) Both A and B (D) Outer shell electrons
108. X-rays cannot produce:
(A) Photo electric effect (B) Compton’s Effect
(C) Pair production (D) All of these
109. Which of the following characteristic X-rays is most energies?
(A) Kα (B) Kβ
(C) Lα (D) Lβ
110. Minimum wavelength of X-rays is related to applied potential as shown by graph:

111. Lβ X-rays are produced by the jumping of electrons from:

(A) n = 2 to n = 1 (B) n = 3 to n = 1
 (C) n = 3 to n = 2 (D) n = 4 to n = 2
112. X-rays was discovered by:
(A) Becquerel (B) Roentgen
(C) Nature of metal (D) Lane
113. Wavelength of characteristics X-rays depends upon:
(A) Filament current (B) Accelerating potential
(C) Nature of metal (D) Both B and C
114. Minimum wavelength of X-rays depend upon:
(A) Target material (B) Accelerating voltage
(C) Temperature of target
(D) Distance between anode and cathode
115. Hydrogen atom is not capable of emitting X-rays because:
(A) Its size is small
(B) It contains infinite energy states
(C) It energy levels are very close to each other
(D) It exists in molecular from
116. X-rays region lies between:
(A) γ-rays and radio waves (B) Cosmic rays and γ-rays
(C) γ-rays and ultraviolet (D) Visible and Infrared
117. The potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is increased as a result, in the emitted
radiation:
(A) The intensity increases
(B) The minimum wavelength increases
(C) The intensity remains unchanged
(D) The minimum wavelength decreases
118. What is the velocity of a particle of mass “m” and de-Broglie wavelength of “⅄”?
(A) h/m⅄ (B) mv/h
(C) 2h/m⅄ (D) (2hc/m⅄)1/2
119. Wave like characteristic of electron is demonstrated by:
(A) Line spectrum of atoms
(B) Diffraction by crystalline solid
(C) Production of X-rays
(D) Photo electric effect
120. X-rays exhibit the phenomenon of:
(A) Interference (B) Polarization
(C) Diffraction (D) All of these
121. In order to produce X-rays the anti-cathode should be bombarded with fast moving:
(A) Neutrons (B) Protons
(C) Electrons (D) α – particles
122. Quality of X-rays depends upon:
(A) Filament of constant (B) Accelerating voltage
(C) Target material (D) Intensity
123. The continuous X-rays spectrum is obtained due to the declaration of impacting the:
(A) γ-radiation (B) Bremsstrahlung
(C) Breaking voltage (D) Photoelectric effect
124. The continuous X-ray spectrum is obtained due to the deceleration of impacting the:
(A) Proton (B) Electron
 (C) Neutron (D) Photons
125. Energy of characteristic X-rays depends upon:
(A) Filament current
(B) Potential difference applied across tube
(C) Intensity of incident electrons
(D) Energy of inner shells
126. X-rays consisting of series of specific wavelengths are called:
(A) Breaking radiation (B) Characteristic X-rays
(C) Continuous X-rays (D) All of these
127. Low voltage applied to the filament is used to:
(A) Accelerate the electrons toward target
(B) Emit the electron by thermionic emission
(C) Control the frequency of x-rays
(D) Stop the electrons
128. For X-rays which of the following is not correct:
(A) Produce ionization in air when they pass through it.
(B) Emit the electron by thermionic emission
(C) Control the frequency of x-rays
(D) Stop the electrons
129. Intensity of X-rays can be increased by:
(A) Increasing accelerating voltage
(B) Decreasing accelerating voltage
(C) increasing filament current (D) Decreasing filament current
130. Quality of X-rays can be improved by:
(A) Increasing acceleration voltage
(B) By using target of high atomic number
(C) Increasing filament current
(D) Both A and B
131. A free electron has a momentum of 5.0 x 10-24 kg m/s. The wavelength of electron is:
(A) 1.3 x 10-8 m (B) 2.1 x 10-11 m
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(C) 1.3 x 10 m (D) 2.1 x 10-13 m
132. Which of the following statement is true about X-rays?
(A) They are similar in nature to gamma rays
(B) They are similar in nature to ultra violet rays
(C) They are similar in nature to visible light
(D) All of these
133. X-rays can be used to visualize:
(A) Interior of opaque materials (B) Fractured bones
(C) Structural steel (D) All of these
134. When a metal surface is exposed to light, it may emit electrons. The maximum energy of these
electrons depends upon:
(A) Intensity of light (B) Area of metal surface
(C) Wavelength of light (D) All of the above
135. If the intensity and frequency of light is doubled, then the emission of electrons is:
(A) Decreased (B) Increased
(C) Not affected (D) None of these
136. If a metal is covered with oxide layer, the value of work function will be:
 (A) Decreased (B) Increased
(C) Not affected (D) None of these
137. Maximum frequency in the spectrum from x-rays tube is directly proportional to the:
(A) Number of electrons i.e. filament current
(B) The kinetic energy of incident electron
(C) The soft target which can easily emit electron
(D) All the above are correct
138. The photoelectric threshold frequency depends upon:
(A) Frequency of incident light (B) Nature of material
(C) Intensity of incident light
(D) Frequency of light and nature materials
139. The stopping potential for electrons ejected by 6.8 x 1014 Hz electromagnetic radiation incident
on a certain sample is 1.8 V. The kinetic energy of the most energetic electrons ejected is:
(A) 0.8 eV (B) 1.8 eV
(C) 2.8 eV (D) 3.8 eV
140. The Einstein’s photoelectric equation K.Emax = hf – hfo is valid for:
(A) The electrons coming out of the metal surface with minimum energy
(B) The electrons coming out of the metal surface with full surplus energy (without losing any energy
during collisions with the atoms of metal)
(C) The photons of light that reflect back from the metal surface
(D) All the electrons that come out of the metal surface
141. A device whose working is bases upon photoelectric effect is:
(A) Photo-voltaic cell (B) Photo-cell
(C) Photo-phone (D) Photo-door
142. Paschen series lies in:
(A) Visible region (B) Ultraviolet region
(C) Infrared region (D) X-rays region
143. The maximum wavelength in the Brackett series is given by:

(A) ⋋ max =R H ( 400

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) (B) ⋋ max =R H ( 400
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= (
R 400 )
= (
09 )
1 09 1 400
(C) ⋋ max (D) ⋋ max
H R H
R
144. If wave number if H , the corresponding series is:
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(A) Lyman series (B) Ballmer series
(C) Paschen series (D) Brackett series
145. The radiations of which spectral series are more energetic than others?
(A) Lyman series (B) Paschen series
(C) Pfund series (D) Brackett series
146. An electron in hydrogen atom will emit radiations of least wavelength when it returns from:
(A) 2nd orbit to 1st orbit (B) 5th orbit to 2nd orbit
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(C) 10 orbit to 3 orbit (D) 20th orbit to 4th orbit
147. The characteristics X-rays spectrum is due to:
(A) The illumination of the target metal by ultraviolet radiation
(B) The bombardment of the target by electrons
(C) The bombardment of target by electron
 (D) The absorption of γ-radiation by the target metal
148. In an electronic transition, atom cannot emit:
(A) γ-rays (B) Visible light
(C) Infrared radiation (D) Ultraviolet rays
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149. The energy of the 4 orbit in a H – atom is:
(A) – 13.60 eV (B) – 0.85 eV
(C) – 3.40 eV (D) – 1.51 eV
150. Total number of series in hydrogen spectrum is:
(A) Three (B) Five
(C) Four (D) Six
151. The radiations emitted from hydrogen filled discharge tube show:
(A) Bound spectrum (B) Continuous spectrum
(C) Line spectrum (D) Absorption spectrum
152. Radiation with wavelength longer than red light:
(A) Ultraviolet rays (B) Infrared radiation
(C) X-rays (D) Visible radiations
153. Bracket series is obtained when all transition of electron terminate on:
(A) 4th orbit (B) 3rd orbit
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(C) 5 orbit (D) 2nd orbit