WORKSHEET-12

PHYSICS Chapter # 19

Worksheet-12
Topics:- Theory of Relativity to Photoelectric Effect
1. According to special theory of relativity, all laws of physics USE THIS SPACE FOR
are valid in: SCRATCH WORK
A. Inertial frames of reference
B. Non-inertial frames of reference
C. Accelerated frames of reference
D. General frames of reference
2. The velocity at which the relativistic length of body
reduces to half its original length is.
1 3
A. c B. c
4 2
1 2
C. c D. c
2 3
c
3. If speed of a body is v  then its relativistic mass m is:
2
3mo
A. B. 3 mo
2
2mo
C. D. 2mo
3
4. In non-inertial frame, which statement is correct?
A. Acceleration  0 B. External forces are present
C. Laws of physics are not valid D. All of these
5. The mass of the particle moving with velocity greater than
velocity of light is:
A. Zero B. Unity
C. Infinite D. Not possible
6. When a body is heated, it first appears?
A. Violet B. Red
C. Green D. Blue
7. As a body is heated and its temperature is increased, the
radiation becomes richer in:
A. Shorter frequencies B. Shorter wavelengths
C. Longer wavelengths D. Very long wavelengths
8. Which of the following light has highest momentum?
A. Blue B. Violet
C. Yellow D. Red
9. If energy of a photon A is twice the energy of photon B,
p
then ratio of their momenta A 
pB
1
A. 2 B.
2
1
C. 4 D.
4
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10. Which of the following properties, the photon does not SCRATCH WORK
possess:
A. Rest mass B. Energy
C. Momentum D. Frequency
11. The energy of a photon of frequency f is given by E= hf,
where h is Plank’s constant. The momentum of a photon
h
of wavelength  is p  . Then we may conclude that

velocity of light is equal to:
1
E E
2

A.   B.  
 p  p
2
E
C. Ep D.  
 p
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12. If the value of h is 6.6 10 J s, the energy of a quantum of
frequency 1015 Hz will be:
19 12
A. 6.6 10 J B. 6.6 10 J
49 41
C. 6.6 10 J D. 6.6 10 J
13. If stopping potential is 3 volts. The maximum K.E of
photoelectron is:
A. 1.6×10-19 J B. 3.2×10-19 J
C. 4.8×10-19 J D. 6.4×10-19 J
14. K.Emax of photoelectrons depends upon.
A. Intensity of light B. Frequency of light
C. Energy of light D. Both B and C
h
15. If work function for a surface is then photoelectric
2
threshold frequency is (where h is plank’s constant)
A. 1 Hz B. 0.5 Hz
C. 1.5 Hz D. 2 Hz
16. Which cathode material emits photoelectrons for white
light?
A. Potassium cathode
B. Cesium coated oxidized silver cathode
C. Both A and B
D. Aluminum cathode
17. A brighter light as compared to a dimmer light of same
colour will eject:
A. More number of electrons B. Less number of electrons
C. Electrons of greater K.E D. Electrons of lesser K.E
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18. The rest mass of photon is: SCRATCH WORK
A. Zero B. Infinite
C. Finite D. Constant
19. The absorption power of perfect black body is:
A. Equal to 1 B. Less than 1
C. Greater than 1 D. None of these
20. Which of the following equation represent Einstein’s
equation of photoelectric effect K.E max=?
A. hf B. h(f + fo)
C. hfo D. h(f - fo)
21. On increasing the frequency of incident light in
photoelectric effect:
A. Photoelectric current decrease
B. Photoelectric current increases
C. Stopping potential increases
D. Stopping potential decreases
22. If a photon of energy 5.2 eV strikes a metal surface of
work function 4 eV, then maximum K.E. of
photoelectrons is.
A. 9.2 eV B. 1.5 eV
C. 4.2 eV D. 1.2 eV
23. The slope of the graph between K.Emax of photoelectrons
and frequency of incident light gives units of:
h
A. h B.
e
e
C. D. he
h
24. When light of wavelength 100 nm falls on a metal,
photoelectrons are ejected. If another light of 200 nm is
sufficient for photoemission from another metal, then ratio
of work function of two metals is:
A. 1:2 B. 4:1
C. 2:1 D. 1:4
25. A source of light is placed at a distance of 10 cm from
photocell and stopping potential is Vo if source is now
placed at 20 cm then stopping potential will become:
V
A. o B. 2Vo
2
V
C. o D. Vo
4

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ANSWER KEY (Worksheet-12) Solution:- At low temperatures, radiation

1 A 11 B 21 C of low energy and greater “” is emitted.
2 B 12 A 22 D 7. Answer is “B”
3 C 13 C 23 A
Solution:- At high temperatures,
4 D 14 D 24 C
radiation of high energy and smaller “”
5 D 15 B 25 D
is emitted.
6 B 16 A
7 B 17 A 8. Answer is “B”
8 B 18 A h
9 A 19 A Solution:- p 

10 A 20 D
9. Answer is “A”
SOLUTIONS E A p Ac
Solution:- 
EB pB c
Chapter – 19 (WS-12)
10. Answer is “A”
1. Answer is “A”
Solution:- A photon always move with
Solution:- Special theory always deals
with non-accelerated or in short inertial speed of light ( c  3 108 m s 1 ) which
frame of reference. means it cannot be at rest so it cannot
have rest mass as well.
2. Answer is “B”
11. Answer is “B”
v2
Solution:- Use relation;   1  2 and Solution:- E  mc  pc
2
c
put  
and solve. 12. Answer is “A”
2
Solution:- E  hf
3. Answer is “C”
13. Answer is “C”
c
Solution:- Put v  in Solution:- K.E = Ve
2
m 14. Answer is “D”
m
2
1
v Solution:- K .E  E photon  f
c2
15. Answer is “B”
4. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Non-inertial frame of Solution:-   hf
reference is that which is not in
equilibrium or is always accelerated. 16. Answer is “A”

5. Answer is “D” Solution:- Potassium cathode has ability

to emit white light.
Solution:- No object can have speed
equal or greater than light 17. Answer is “A”
6. Answer is “B” Solution:- Intensity  no. of electrons
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18. Answer is “A”

Solution:- Already discussed above that
photon cannot be at rest which also means
it’s rest mass is zero.
19. Answer is “A”
Solution:- The perfect black body is the
one which can absorb or radiate all kind
of electromagnetic radiations so it’s
emission as well as absorption power
must be 1.
20. Answer is “D”
Solution:- See Einstein’s photoelectric
equation
21. Answer is “C”
Solution:- V  f
22. Answer is “D”
Solution:- K .E  E photon  
23. Answer is “A”
 K.E
Solution:- Slope  h
f
24. Answer is “C”
1 f1  2
Solution:-  
2 f 2 1
25. Answer is “D”
Solution:- Stopping potential does not
depend on distance and Intensity

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