CBSE Test Paper-01
Class - 12 Physics (Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter)
1. Stopping potential in the experimental set up shown in figure is
a. positive potential V0 given to the plate A for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero
b. positive potential V0 given to the plate A for which the photocurrent stops increasing
c. negative potential V0 given to the plate A for which the photocurrent stops or becomes zero
d. positive potential V0 given to the plate A for which the photocurrent saturates
2. Photons can be
a. deflected by electric fields
b. scattered
c. deflected by magnetic fields
d. deflected by magnetic fields
3. If an electron moving with a speed of 2.5 is deflected by an electric field of 1.6
kV perpendicular to its circular path, then e/m for the electron will be (given radius
of circlar path = 2.3 m)
a. 1.7
b. 1.8
c. 1.9
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d. 1.85
4. If the threshold wavelength of radiations required to eject a photoelectron from a metal
surface is 6 m, then work function of the metal is
a. 3.4 J
b. 3.5 J
c. 3.3 J
d. 3.6 J
5. According to the Einstein’s model stopping potential for a metal having work function
is given by
a.
b.
c.
d.
6. Why is photoelectric emission not possible at all frequencies?
7. Ultraviolet light is incident on two photosensitive materials having work functions W1
and W2(W1 > W2). In which case will the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons be
greater? Why?
8. The stopping potential in an experiment on photoelectric effect is 1.5 V. What is the
maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted?
9. An electron is revolving around the nucleus with a constant speed of 2. 2 108 m/s. Find
the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it.
10. A 100 W sodium lamp radius energy uniformly in all directions. The lamp is located at
the centre of a large sphere that absorbs all the sodium light which is incident on it. The
wavelength of the sodium light is 589 nm.
a. What is the energy per photon associated with the sodium light?
b. At what rate are the photons delivered to the sphere?
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11. The maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron is 3eV. What is its stopping potential?
12. Explain. Given (b) Obtain the de-Broglie wavelength associated
with thermal neutrons at room temperature (27°C). Hence explain why a fast neutron
beam needs to be thermalised with the environment before it can be used for neutron
diffraction experiments.
13. Monochromatic light of wavelength 632.8 nm is produced by a helium neon laser. The
power emitted is 9.42 mW.
a. Find the energy and momentum of each photon in the light beam.
b. How many photons per second, on the average, arrive at a target irradiated by this
beam? (assume the beam to have uniform cross-section which is less than the target
area), and
c. How fast does a hydrogen atom have to travel in order to have the same momentum
as that of the photon?
14. The work function for the following metals is given: Na : 2.75 eV K : 2.30 eV M0 4.17 eV Ni
: 5.15 eV, Which of these metals will not give photoelectric emission for a radiation of
wavelength from a He-Cd laser placed 1m away from the photocell? What
happens if the laser is brought nearer and placed 50 cm away?
15. When a surface is irradiated with light of , a photocurrent appears which
vanishes if a retarding potential greater than 0.6 V is applied across the photo tube. When
a different source of light is used, it is found that the critical retarding potential is
changed to 1.1 V. What is the work function of the surface and the wavelength of the
second source? If the photoelectrons (after emission from the source ) are subjected to a
magnetic field of 10 tesla what changes will be observed in the above two retarding
potentials?
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CBSE Test Paper-01
Class - 12 Physics (Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter)
Answers
1. c. negative potential V0 given to the plate A for which the photocurrent stops or becomes
zero
Explanation: The negative potential of the plate at which the photo electric current
becomes zero is called stopping potential or cut-off potential. Its value is negative
because some electron reach to the plate with their kinetic energy at zero potential.
2. b. scattered
Explanation: If photon strike with loosely bound electron then photoelectric effect
takes place. Collision of photon with completely free electron give rise to Compton
effect or Compton scattering.
3. a.
Explanation: Electric field provide required centripetal force for circular motion
4. c. 3.3 J
Explanation:
5. d.
Explanation:
6. Photoelectric emission is not possible at all frequencies because below the threshold
frequency for photosensitive surface of different atoms emission is not possible.
7. K.E. of photoelectron = hv - W
As given, W1 > W2
Since, W2 is lesser than W1 thus the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons for the
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photoelectric material having work function W2 will be greater.
8. Given, stopping potential, V = 1.5V
KEmax = eVo where, V0 = cut-off potential
KEmax = 1.5 eV
9. Given, v = 2.2 108 m/s
Here, m = 9.1 10-31 kg
h = 6.63 10-34 kg-m2-s
de-Broglie wavelength is given by
= h/mv..............................(i)
Substituting all values in Eq. (i), we get
10. Given,
P (power) = 100 W
a. Energy of each photon
b. Number of photons delivered to sphere per second
P = nE
or photons/s
11. Given, maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron = 3eV
Therefore, Maximum KE = eV0
V0 = stopping potential
3eV= eV0
Hence, stopping potential
V0 = 3V
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12. (b) Here, T = 27 + 273 = 300 K
Boltzmann's constant, k
We know, average K.E. of neutron at absolute temperature T is given by .
Where k is the Boltzmann's constant.
Now,
Since this wavelength is comparable to interatomic spacing in a crystal,
therefore, thermal neutrons are suitable probe for diffraction experiments: so a high
energy neutron beam should be first thermalised before using it for diffraction.
13. Given,
Wavelength,
Frequency,
a. E = hv
p (momentum)
b. Power emitted, P = 9.42 mW
P = nE
c. Velocity of hydrogen atom
= 0.63ms-1
14. (i) Work function of Na is
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E = 3.75 eV
It is observed that energy of incident radiation is less than Ni and Mo but larger than Na
and K. So photoemission current take place from Na and K but not from Mo and Ni.
Therefore, Mo and Ni will not give photoelectric emission. If the laser is brought closer
the intensity of radiation increases without any change in frequency. This therefore, will
not affect the result. However, photoelectric current from Na and K will increase.
15. According to Einstein's equation of photo electricity
or
where is the work function, wavelength of incident light and V0 is the stopping
potential.
For the first source,
V0 = 0.6 V
or
.....(i)
= 1.9 eV
Let be the wavelength of the second source.
Given,
Therefore,
(from I)
or
or
When the ejected photoelectrons are subjected to the action of a magnetic field no change
in retarding potential will be observed. This is because a magnetic field does not alter the
kinetic energy of the photoelectrons. The magnetic field only changes the direction of
motion.
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