TOPIC 15 MODERN PHYSICS

PRACTICE EXERCISE
Q.1 Layman series of H-atoms lie in the _______ region o EM spectrum
(A) Visible (C) ultraviolet
(B) infrared (D) red
Q.2 The ionization energy of H-atom is
(A) 10.2 eV (C) 2 eV
(B) 13.6 eV (D) 15 eV
Q.3 The prominent lines of the Balmer series lie in
(A) visible (C) ultraviolet
(B) Infrared (D) red
Q.4 In Bohr's model of H-atom the Angular momentum is
(A) h (C) 2 πr
h
(B) n (D) none of these
2π
Q.5 When electron jumps from nth to the Pth orbit in an hydrogen atom then the
wavelength of the emitted radiation is given by
1
[
(A) =R H 2 − 2
λ
1
P n] I
(C) = [
1 1 1
λ RH n p 2] I
− 2

(B) =
1 1 1 I
λ RH P n[ 2 ]
− 2 (D) = [
1 1 1 I
λ R H 42 n2]−

Q.6 An expression for electrostatic force between the electron and the nucleus of
hydrogen atom is given by:
2 2
e Ke
(A) Fc =k 2 (C) Fc = K 2
rn rn
2 2
K e Ke
(B) Fc = k 2 (D) Fc = K 2
rn rn
Q.7 In the state n =∞ of hydrogen atom, total energy of electron is:
(A) 5.2 eV (C) zero
(B) 9.8 eV (D) 10.5 eV
Q.8 The following fig indicates the energy levels of a certain atom. When the system
moves form 2 E level to E a photon of wavelength λ is emitted. The wavelength of
photon produced during its transition from level 4E/3 to level E is

λ 4λ
(A) (C)
3 3
 3λ
(B) (D) 3 λ
4
Q.9 The hydrogen atoms are excited to the stationary state designated by the
principal quantum number n =4. The number of maximum spectral lines are
observe
(A) 2 (C) 4
(B) 3 (D) 6
Q.10 The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in the first and the second excited
states is
(A) 1:4 (C) 4:9
(B) 4:1 (D) 9:4
Q.11 With increasing quantum number the energy difference between adjacent levels
in atoms
(A) decreases (C) decreases for low Z and increase for high Z atoms
(B) increases (D) none of these
Q.12 If the K.E of a free electron doubles then its de-Broglie wavelength changes by a
factor
1
(A) (C) 2
2
1
(B) (D) √ 2
√2
Q.13 If the K.E of a free electron doubles then its de-Broglie wave length changes by
factor
(A) frequency of incident light (C) nature of cathode rays
(B) intensity of incident light (D) none of these
Q.14 The curve between photoelectric current (I) and frequency (f) is

Q.15 Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photo
sensitive material. If the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled the photo
electric current becomes
(A) four time (C) half
(B) double (D) zero
Q.16 On decreasing the intensity of incident light
(A) The photoelectric current will increase
(B) The number of photoelectrons emitted will increase
(C) the number of emitted electrons will decrease
(D) all of the above
Q.17 If the intensity of incident light is made double, then the maximum number of
emitted electrons will become
(A) double (C) four times
(B) eight times (D) half
Q.18 Einstein's photoelectric equation is
1 1
(A) mv2max =hf (C) mv2max =ϕ
2 2
1 1
(B) mv2 = hf -ϕ (D) mv2max = hf -ϕ
2 2
Q.19 Photon A has twice the energy of Photon B. What is the ratio of the momentum
of A to that of B?
(A) 2:1 (C) 1:2
(B) 1:1 (D) none of these
Q.20 The reverse process of photo electric effect is
(A) annihilation of matter (C) production of X-rays
(B) pair production (D) nuclear fission
Q.21 The Davison and Germer experiment indicates
(A) Interference (C) electron diffraction
(B) Polarization (D) refraction
Q.22 An energy band which is either empty or partially filled is called
(A) Valence band (C) Permissible band
(B) Conduction band (D) All of these
Q.23 If the wavelength of incident radiation in a photoelectric experiment is decreased
then
(A) the photoelectric current will decrease (C) the stopping potential will decrease
(B) the photoelectric current will increase (D) the stopping potential will increase
Q.24 In photoelectric effect, the graph showing the variation of cut - off voltage (Vo)
with the frequency of incident radiation (f) is

Q.25 Which one of the following graphs represents correctly the variation of
photoelectric current (i) with intensity (I) of incident radiations?
Q.26 If E1,E2,E3 are the respective kinetic energies of an electron, an alpha-particle
and a proton, each having the same de-Brogile wavelength then
(A) E1>E3>E2 (C) E2>E3>E1
(B) E1>E2>E3 (D) E1=E2=E3
Q.27 Two photons of energy 2.5eV each are incident on a metal plate whose work
function is 4.0eV, then the number of electrons emitted from the metal surface
will be.
(A) One (C) Two
(B) More than two (D) Electron emission is not possible
Q.28 The magnitude of de-Brogile wavelength (λ) of electrons (e) proton (p) neutron n
and α particles α all have the same energy 1 MeV, increasing order will follow
the sequence.
(A) λe, λp, λn, λa (C) λe, λp, λn, λ β
(B) λa, λn, λp, λe (D) λa,λp, λn, λe
Q.29 A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point source of light 1m away. when the
source is taken 2m away.
(A) The number of electrons emitted is a quarter of the initial number
(B) The number of electrons emitted is half the initial number
(C) Each electron emitted carries one quarter of initial energy
(D) Each emitted electron carries half the initial energy
Q.30 (K.E.)max = hf-hfo is known as:
(A) Compton equation (C) Newton's equation
(B) Planks equation (D) Photoelectric equation
Q.31 In a photoelectric effect experiment the stopping potential is:
(A) The electric potential that causes the electronic current to vanish
(B) The Photon energy
(C) The kinetic energy of the most energetic electron ejected
(D) The energy required to remove an electron from the sample
Q.32 The wavelength of matter waves is independent of:
(A) Mass (C) Velocity
(B) Momentum (D) Charge
Q.33 Stopping potential for a metal surface in case of 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 work function of the metal surface
(D) All of the above
Q.34 Overlapping of valence and conduction bands is the property of
(A) Semi-conductor (C) Insulator
 (B) Conductor (D) Conductor
Q.35 In a photoelectric effect experiment at a frequency above threshold frequency,
the number of electrons ejected is proportional
(A) The frequency of the incident light
(B) Their potential energy
(C) The number of photons that hit the sample
(D) Their kinetic energy
Q.36 For three different metals A,B,C photo-emission is observed one by one and
maximum kinetic energy (K) versus frequency (v) of incident light graphs are
plotted. Which fig.

Q.37 The threshold wavelength or a metal whose work function is Wo is λo. What is the
threshold wavelength for a metal whose work function is Wo /2?
λ
(A) 0 (C) 2 λ0
4
λ
(B) 0 (D) 4 λ0
2
Q.38 Of the following moving with same momentum, the one which has largest
wavelength is:
(A) An electron (C) An α − particle
(B) A proton (D) All have same de-Broglie wavelength
Q.39 Proton of the highest frequency will be absorbed when transition takes place
form ___________
(A) 1st to 5th orbit (C) 3rd to 5th orbit
(B) 2nd to 5th orbit (D) 4th to 5th orbit
Q.40 In Bohr model of hydrogen atom, let PE represent potential energy and TE the
total energy. In going to a higher level:
(A) PE decreases, TE increases (C) PE decreases, TE decreases
(B) PE increases, TE decreases (D) PE increases, TE increases
Q.41 In the X-rays production, let λc be the cut off wavelength, λα be the wavelength of
K-alpha line and λβ be wavelength of K-beta line, then
(A) λβ > λα > λc (C) λα > λc > λβ
(B) λα > λβ > λc (D) λβ > λc > λα
Q.42 X-rays are produced by applying potential difference of 40 KV. Find minimum
wavelength produced
(A) 3.3 x 10-10m (C) 0.3 x 10-10m
(B) 3.3 x 10-12m (D) 3.2 x 10-6m
Q.43 The ratio of speed of γ -rays and X-rays is:
(A) 1 (C) >1
 (B) <1 (D) none of these
Q.44 The number of bands necessary for electrical conduction
(A) 2 (C) 4
(B) 5 (D) 3

Q.45 There is large number of energy states between valance and conduction hands
(A) which can occupied by electrons (C) which can occupied by neutrons
(B) which cannot be occupied by electrons (D) which occupied by protons
Q.46 The work function of a metallic substance is 5eV. Then threshold frequency is
approximately
(A) 1.6 x 107 Hz (C) 9.68 x 1017Hz
(B) 8.68 x 1015Hz (D) 1.2 x 1015Hz
Q.47 Maximum speed of electrons in X-rays tube which is producing X-rays protons
of frequency f is

(A)
hf
m
(C)
√
2 hf
m

(B)
2hf
m
(D)
m√
hf

Q.48 An ultraviolet light source causes the emission of photoelectrons form a zinc
plate. A more intense source of the same wavelength would give

Maximum energy / electron No. of electrons / second

A More The same
B The same More
C The same The same
D More More
Q.49 A particle of mass M at rest decays into two masses m1 and m2 with non-zero
λ1
velocities. The ration of de-Broglie wave lengths of the particles is
λ2
m2 m1
(A) (C)
m1 m2

(B)
√ m1 (D) 1 : 1
√ m2
Q.50 The energy of a photon is 3 x 10-19J. Its momentum is
(A) 10-27 kg ms-1 (C) 9 x 10-11 kg ms-1
(B) 10-11kg ms-1 (D) 3 x 10-7 kg ms-1

ANSWER KEY
1 C 11 A 21 C 31 A 41 B
2 B 12 B 22 B 32 D 42 C
3 A 13 B 23 D 33 C 43 A
4 B 14 A 24 C 34 B 44 A
5 A 15 D 25 A 35 C 45 B
 6 A 16 C 26 A 36 D 46 D
7 C 17 A 27 D 37 C 47 C
8 D 18 D 28 A 38 D 48 B
9 D 19 A 29 A 39 A 49 D
10 D 20 D 30 D 40 D 50 A

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Q.1 Lyman series lies in UV region, having max energy difference w.r.t other transitions.
Q.2 Eo = −13.6 eV which is the energy of ground level of electron in hydrogen atom
So,
Eo = + 13.6eV must be the ionization energy.
Q.3 Balmer series lies in visible spectrum
h
Q.4 Angular momentum = mvr = n
2π
Q.5 According to Rydberg.
1
λ ( I
=R H 2 − 2
P n ) I

Q.6 For Hydrogen atom

Q1 = e+ Q2= e-
k Q1 Q2 −K e2
Now, F = 2
= 2
r r
Q.7 n=∞
Eo
As, En - 2 = 0
n
4E
Q.8 E' = −E
3
E
E' =
3
hc hc
=
λ 3λ
'

'
λ =3 λ
n ( n−1 )
Q.9 No of spectral lines =
2
Here n = 4, so
4 (4−1)
=6
2
 −Eo
Q.10 En = 2
n
I
En ∝ 2
n

( ) ()
2 2
E 1 n2 3 9
= = =
E 2 n1 2 4
I
Q.11 EH∝ 2
n
h
Q.12 λ=
√2 mE
I
λ∝
√E
Q.13 Kinetic energy of photo electrons does not depend upon intensity of light but it
depends upon energy of photons.
Q.14 Photo electric current does not depend upon frequency of photon
Q.15 When the frequency of light is less than threshold frequency then no photo electron
will be emitted hence photo electric current will be zero
Q.16 No of emitted electrons ∝ intensity of incident light
Q.17 Intensity ∝ No of electrons
Q.18 Eincident -ϕ+K.E
1
mv
2
Q.19 E = Pc→
P A EA
=
PB E B
P A 2 EB
= =2 :1
PB E B
Q.20 In photoelectric effect photons produce. But in X-ray production electrons produce
photons
Q.21 Davison and Germer proved that electrons show diffraction
Q.22 Properties of valence band
Q.23 Stopping potential ∝f
I
So, Vo ∝
λ
Q.24 After threshold frequency
f ∝Vo
Q.25 I∝ Intensity of incident light
h
Q.26 λ=
√2 mE
I
m∝
E
m α > mp > me
 Eα < Ep < Ee
E2< E3 < E1
Q.27 Here incident energy of Photon < work function
So, photoelectric effect will not start.
h 1
Q.28 λ= → λ∝
√2 mK . E √m
So, λe , λp, λa, λα
1
Q.29 Intensity ∝ No of electrons
¿¿
If distance from source becomes double then intensity of light and number of emitted
electrons reduce to one fourth.
Q.30 Photoelectric equation is
hf = hfo + (K.E)max
Q.31 Stopping potential is applied to stop photoelectrons to vanish photo electronic current.
h h
Q.32 λ= =
mv p
So, wavelength does not depends upon charge
Q.33 As, hf = ϕ +(K . E)max
hf = ϕ+ eVo
eVo = hf - ϕ
it is clear that stopping potential depends upon incident frequency and work function
of metal
Q.34 characteristics of conductor.
Q.35 No of electrons ejected ∝ intensity of light (No of photons)
Q.36 After threshold frequency
(K.E)e ∝ Frequency of incident light
Q.37 ϕ = hfo
hc
Wo = hfo =
λo
I
W o∝
λo
If work, function of a metal reduces to half then wavelength becomes double.
h
Q.38 λ=
P
h and p both are same
So all particle have same wavelength
Q.39 If energy gap is maximum then energy required will also be maximum
2
−K e
Q.40 P.E=
2r B
2
−K e
T.E =
2r B
From above relation it is clear that P.E and T.E both will increase while moving at
higher level
Q.41

λc < λβ < λa
1240 nm
Q.42 λmin =
V
−9
1240× 1 0
= m
40 ×1000
1.24 −10
= × 10 m
4
= 0.31 x 10-10m
Q.43 Both have 3 x 108 ms-1 speed.
Q.44 In electrical conduction, electrons jumps from valence to conduction band so two
bands are necessary.
Q.45 There is forbidden energy gap between valence and conduction band. THis forbidden
energy gap cannot be occupied by electron.
Q.46 ϕ = hfo
5eV = (6.63 x 10-34)f
−19
5(1.6 ×1 0 )
fo
6.63 ×1 0−34
fo = 1.2 x 1015 Hz
1 2
Q.47 mv = hf
2

v=
√2 hf
m
Q.48 intensity ∝of electrons
I
K.Emax ∝f∝
λ
Q.49 Here 0 x M = m1v1 + m2v2
clearly, m1v1 + m2v2
in magnitude, mv = constant
λ1 I
∴ =
λ2 I
Q.50 E = mc2
E = Pc
E
P=
C
 SELF ASSESSMENT TEST
Q.1 Who discovered X-rays?
(A) Roentgen (C) Rutherford
(B) Marie curie (D) All
Q.2 Consider a photon of continuous X-rays coming from a Coolidge tube. Its energy
come from
(A) KE of the striking electron (C) KE of the ions of the target
(B) KE of free electron of the target (D) An atomic transition in the target
Q.3 For harder X-rays
(A) Wavelength is higher (C) Frequency is higher
(B) Intensity is higher (D) All of these
Q.4 X-rays are absorbed maximum by?
(A) Lead (C) Paper
 (B) Copper (D)Steel
Q.5 Water is circulated in Coolidge tube to
(A) cool the target (C) Cool the cathode
(B) Cool both cathode and target (D) None of these
Q.6 If the incident electrons in Coolidge tube are accelerated through a potential of V
volt then the maximum frequency of continuous X-rays will be
(A) V (C) hV
eV h
(B) (D)
h eV
Q.7 If anode potential of X-rays tube increase then
(A) Bremsstrahlung radiation wavelength increases
(B) Characteristic wavelength increases
(C) Bremsstrahlung radiation wavelength decreases
(D) Characteristic wavelength decreases
Q.8 Electrons of mass m and charge e are accelerated through a potential difference
V and strike the target. The maximum speed of these electrons is

(A)
eV
m √
(C)
eV
m

√
2
eV 2 eV
(B) (D)
m m
Q.9 X-rays cannot produce
(A) Compton effect (C) Electron-positron pair
(B) Photoelectron (D) All of the above
Q.10 X-rays region is situated between
(A) Visible and short radio wave regions (C) γ -rays and ultraviolet regions
(B) Ultraviolet and visible regions (D) Short and long radio wave regions
Q.11 When electrons lose their all K.E in striking electrons producing X-rays then
hλ
(A) K.E = eV (C) K.E = min
c
hc h
(B) K.E = (D) K.E =
λmin λmin
Q.12 Transition gives rise to an X-rays. The correct label for this

(A) Lα (C) Kα
(B) Lβ (D) Kβ
Q.13 High energy photon emitted due to transition of inner shell electrons in heavy
atom are called
(A) K-photons (C) Continuous X-Rays
(B) Heavy Photons (D) Characteristics X-Rays
Q.14 (K.E.)max= hf-hfo is known as:
(A) Compton equation (C) Newton's equation
(B) planks equation (D) Photoelectric equation
Q.15 Characteristic X-rays are produced by energy changes in
(A) The nucleus (C) Electron close to the nucleus
(B) Electron far from the nucleus (D) Electrons and protons
Q.16 An X-ray photon produced due to transition of electron from M-shell to K-shell
is called:
(A) Kα (C) Kβ
(B) Kγ (D) none of these
Q.17 Which of the following X-rays has greater intensity?
(A) Kα (C) K γ
(B) Kβ (D) All have same
Q.18 Kinetic energy of electrons by applying potential difference Vl across the X-ray
tube is KEl while V2 potential difference produces kinetic energy equal to KE2.
What will be the value of KE1:KE2 if ratio of potential difference
V1:V2 =2:3
(A) 3:2 (C) 9:4
(B) 4:9 (D) 2:3
Q.19 A point source causes photoelectric effect from a small metal plate. Which of the
curve in the figure may represent the saturation Photocurrent as a function of
distance between the source and the metal?

(A) a (C) c
(B) b (D) d
Q.20 Some of the energy levels of hydrogen are shown below (not to scale)

Which transition will result in the emission of the photon with the greatest
energy?
(A) n = 5 to n =5 (C) n = 5 to n = 3
(B) n = 5 to n = 2 (D) n = 2 to n = 1
Q.21 Stopping potential does not depend upon
 (A) Frequency of light (C) Wavelength of light
(B) Intensity of light (D) All of these
Q.22 If the electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the third orbit to second orbit the
emitted radiation has wavelength
(A) 5/36 R (C) 6/5 R
(B) 36/5 R (D) 5R/6
Q.23 A photon whose energy is Ep joules strikes a photosensitive surface whose work
function is ϕ joules. The maximum energy of the ejected photo electron is equal
to
(A) Ep (C) ϕ + Ep
(B) ϕ - Ep (D) Ep - ϕ
Q.24 An electron of hydrogen is present in the 3.4 eV energy state. Finde the angular
momentum of the electron
2h 3h
(A) (C)
π 2π
h 4h
(B) (D)
π π
Q.25 In terms of the Bohr radius αo the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen
atom is given by
(A) 4αo (C) 8αo
(B) √ 2 ao (D) 2α0
Q.26 The ratio of the K.E & the P.E of electron in hydrogen atom will be.
(A) 1:2 (C) 2:1
(B) 1:-2 (D) -2:1
Q.27 The experimental value of Rydberg constant is
(A) 1.097 x 10-8m-1 (C) 1.097 x 108m-1
(B) 1.097 x 107m-1 (D) 1.097 x 10-7m-1
Q.28 Number of the emission spectra are
(A) One (C) Three
(B) Two (D) Four
Q.29 The classical theory cannot explain the dependence of photo emission on
(A) frequency of light (C) Speed of light
(B) threshold frequency of light (D) none of these
Q.30 A Balmer line is emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from
(A) a higher orbit to the first orbit (C) the first orbit to a higher orbit
(B) a higher orbit to the second orbit (D) the second orbit to a hither orbit
Q.31 What is de Broglie wavelength of a proton whose linear momentum has a
magnitude of 3.3 x 10-23 kgm/s?
(A) 0.0002 nm (C) 0.002 nm
(B) 0.02 nm (D) 0.2 nm
Q.32 If the wavelength of incident radiation in a photoelectric experiment is decreased
then
(A) The photoelectric current will decrease (C)The photoelectric current will increase
(B) The stopping potential will decrease (D) The stopping potential will increase
Q.33 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 material according to the values of their work
functions, from least to greatest.

(A) 1.2.3 (C) 2.1.3

(B) 1.3.2 (D) 3.2.1
Q.34 The velocity of a particle of mass m of de-Broglie wavelength λ is_________
2
2h mλ c
(A) (C)
mλ h
2
(B) 2mλc (D) h/mλ
Q.35 Ratio of momentum o photons having wavelength 4000 angstrom and 8000
angstrom is
(A) 2:1 (C) 1:2
(B) 20:1 (D) 1:20
Q.36 The curve drawn between velocity and frequency of photon in vacuum will be a:
(A) straight line parallel to velocity axis
(B) straight line passing through origin and making an angle of 45o with frequency
axis
(C) hyperbola
(D) straight line parallel to frequency axis
Q.37 A radio station emits 10kW power of 90.8 MHz. Find the number of photon
emitted per second.
(A) 1.6 x 1028 (C) 106 x 1029
(B) 1.6 x 1030 (D) 1.6 x 1032
Q.38 The value of stopping potential in the following diagram
(A) -2V (C) -3V
(B) -4V (D) -1 V

Q.39 Wave nature of light appears in

(A) pair production (C) Compton effect
(B) photoelectric effect (D) interference
Q.40 Figure represents the graph of photo current I versus applied voltage (V). The
maximum energy of the emitted photoelectrons is
 (A) 2eV (C) 0 eV
(B) 4eV (D) 4 J

ANSWER KEY

1 A 11 C 21 B 31 B

2 A 12 A 22 B 32 D

3 C 13 D 23 D 33 A

4 A 14 D 24 B 34 D

5 A 15 C 25 A 35 A

6 B 16 C 26 B 36 D

7 C 17 A 27 B 37 C

8 D 18 D 28 C 38 B

9 C 19 D 29 B 39 D

10 C 20 D 30 B 40 B

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Q.1
Q.2
Dr. William Roentgen
K.E = eV

Q.3
hfmax = eV

Q.4
Hardness depends upon energy and energy is directly proportional to frequency

Q.5
Lead is one of best absorber for x-rays
In order to avoid melting of target metal
Q.6 K.E = eV
hfmax = eV
eV
fmax =
h
Q.7
he
λmin =
eV
λmin ∝
I

So if anode potential is increased, λ will decrease

V

Q.8 K.E =eV

1 2
mv =eV
2

√ v2 = √ 2 eV
m

Q.9
v=
√
2 eV
m

Q.10 λ γray < λxray < λyray

Gamma rays are required to produce electron positron pair

fultra < fxray < fyray

Eultra < Exray < Eyray
Q.11 ∆V =
W k .E
= ⇒ K . E=e ∆ V eV

Q.12 When electron come from M to L shell, Lα is emitted.

q e

Q.13 Characteristics X-ray are produced due to de-excitation of electron

Q.14
Q.15 High energy x-rays are produced due to de-excitation of electrons
Q.16 When electron come in K shell from M-shell then it is called Kβ x-rays.
Q.17 There is 99% chance for L shell electron to occupy the vacant space in K shell that's
why intensity of K∝ is larger.

Q.18
K . E1 e V 1 2
= =
K . E2 e V 2 3
Q.19 Photoelectric current ∝
1

Q.20 Difference of energy between two consecutive shell decreases as we move towards
¿¿

Q.21 Only photoelectric current depends upon intensity of light

outer shells

Q.22 λ =R H 2 − 2 =R H 2 − 2 ⇒ λ =R 4 − 9 =R 36 ⇒ λ= 5 R
[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
I I I I I I I I 5 36

Q.23 Ephoton=ϕ+ K.Eelectron

p n 2 3

K.E =Ep -ϕ
Q.24 En =
−Eo −13.6
=
2 ¿¿
E2 =-3.4eV ⇒ so n = 2
n

L = mvr =
nh 2h h
= =

Q.25 ro =n2r1
2π 2π π

Q.26 K.E =
2
Ke
2 rn

P.E =
2
−Ke
rn
2
Ke

So;
K.E 2r n 1
= 2
=
P . E −Ke 2
rn

Q.27 RH =
Eo

=1.097 x 107m-1
he

Q.28 Band spectrum

Continuous spectrum
Line spectrum
Q.29

Q.30 λ R H 2 − 2
[ ]
I I I

n = 3,4,5,6.......
2 n

P=2

Q.31 λ =
−34
h 6.6 × 10
=
P 3.3 ×10−23
λ = 2 x 10-11m= 2 x 10-2 x 10-9m
=0.02 nm
Q.32 Vα ∝ f α

Hence Vα ∝ λ
I

Q.33 As,
α

φ∝fα
so,
f 3> f 2 > f 3
Hence
φ 3> φ2 >φ 1

Q.34 λ =
h h
→ v=
mv mλ
Q.35 P =
h h
∴P∝
λ mλ
P 1 λ 2 8000 2
= = =
P 2 λ 1 4000 1
P1
∴ =2 :1

Q.36 Velocity of Photon (i.e. light) does not depend upon frequency.
P2

Hence the graph between velocity of photon and frequency will be

as follows

Q.37 P =
E nhf n P
= ⇒ =
t t t hf

3
n 10 ×1 0
t ( 6.63 ×1 0−34 ) (90.8 ×106 )

Q.38 Stopping potential is that negative potential for which photo

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n=1.6 ×10 photons per second

electric current is zero

Q.39
Q.40 From the graph stopping potential |V s|=V o Also K.Emax =
(|V o|) e=( 4 V ) e=4 eV