Which of the following statement(s) is correct?

(a) Hertz discovered the phenomenon of photoelectric emission

(b) Lenard made detailed study of photoelectric effect.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
When intensity of light increases, then photoelectric current
(a) increase (b) decreases
(c) remains same (d) None of the above
The number of photoelectrons emitted per second from a metal surface increases when
(a) the energy of incident photons increases
(b) the frequency of incident light increases
(c) the wavelength of the incident light increases
(d) the intensity of the incident light increases
When stopping potential is applied in an experiment on photoelectric effect, no photocurrent is observed.
This means that
(a) the emission of photoelectrons is stopped
(b) the photoelectrons are emitted but are reabsorbed by the emitter metal
(c) the photoelectrons are accumulated near the collector plate
(d) the photoelectrons are dispersed from the sides of the apparatus.
If the work function of potassium is 2 eV, then its photoelectric threshold wavelength is
(a) 310 nm (b) 620 nm (c) 6200 nm (d) 3100 nm
Maximum kinetic energy of emitted electron from the surface of a metal is K. When frequency of incident
light is doubled, then maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons is K' then
(a) K' > 2K (b) K' < 2K (c) K' = 2K (d) Data is insufficient
If the frequency of light in a photoelectric experiment is doubled, then the stopping potential will
(a) be doubled (b) be halved
(c) become more than double (d) become less than double
When frequency increases, slope of stopping potential versus frequency graph
(a) increases (b) decreases
(c) remains same (d) slope is always zero
The work function of aluminium is 4.2 eV. If two photons, each of energy 3.5 eV strike on an electron of
aluminium, then emission of electrons will be
(a) possible (b) not possible
(c) data is incomplete (d) depend upon the area of the surface
Photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light because
(a) the energy of released electron is discrete
(b) the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of light and not on its
intensity
(c) even when the metal surface is faintly illuminated, the photoelectrons leave the surface immediately
(d) All of the above
The rest mass of photon is
(a) zero (b) ∞
(c) between 0 and ∞ (d) equal to that of an electron
The momentum of the photon of wavelength 5000 Å will be
(a) 1.3 × 10–27 kg-ms–1 (b) 1.3 × 10–28 kg-ms–1
(c) 4 × 10–29 kg-ms–1 (d) 4 × 10–18 kg-ms–1
The momentum of a photon is 2 ×10−16 g-cms−1. Its energy is
(a) 0.61 × 10–26 erg (b) 2.0 × 10–26 erg (c) 6 × 10–8 erg (d) 6 × 10–8 erg
Amongst the following relation, which of one is correct?
(a) E2 = p2c2 (b) E2 = p2c (c) E2 = pc2 (d) E2 = p2/c2
Two photons having
(a) equal wavelengths have equal linear momenta
(b) equal energies have equal linear momenta
(c) equal frequencies have equal linear momenta
(d) All of the above
The number of photons of wavelength 540 nm emitted per second by an electric bulb of power 100 W is
(Take, h = 6 × 10–34 J-s)
(a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 3 × 1020 (d) 3 × 1018
Light of intensity104 W/m2 is falling on a perfectly reflecting surface. Pressure on the surface is
(a) 6.67 × 10−5 N/m2 (b) 4.5 × 10−4 N/m2 (c) 3 × 10−3 N/m2 (d) 4.28 ×10−5 N/m2
Light of intensity I0, exerts a pressure of 4.5 × 10–5 N/m2 on a perfectly absorbing surface. Value of I0 is
(a) 1.4 × 102 W/m2 (b) 1.4 × 104 W/m2 (c) 1.4 × 10−4 W/m (d) 1.4 W/m2
The wavelength of the matter wave is independent of which amongst the given associated variable/physical
quantity?
(a) Mass (b) Velocity (c) Momentum (d) Charge
If the velocity of an electron is doubled, its de-Broglie frequency will
(a) be halved (b) remain same (c) be doubled (d) become four times
Proton and α -particles have the same de-Broglie wavelength. Which quantity will remain same for both of
them?
(a) Charge (b) Energy (c) Speed (d) Momentum
A photon, an electron and a very small unknown particle have the same wavelength. The one with the most
energy is
(a) photon
(b) electron
(c) unknown particle
(d) depends upon the wavelength and the properties of the particle
If λ p and λ e denote the de-Broglie wavelength of proton and electron after they are accelerated from rest

through the same potential difference, then

(a) λ e =λ p (b) λ e < λ p (c) λ e > λ p (d) λ e =λ p / 2
When the kinetic energy of an electron is increased, the wavelength of the associated wave will
(a) increase (b) decrease
(c) not depend on the kinetic energy (d) None of the above
The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron, accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V
is
(a) 0.12 nm (b) 0.15 nm (c) 0.20 nm (d) 0.25 nm
The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron at 27°C is λ . What will be its wavelength at 927°C?
λ λ λ λ
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 4 9
Which amongst the following property is exhibited by matter waves?
(a) These waves are longitudinal waves.
(b) These waves are electromagnetic waves in nature.
(c) These waves always travel with the speed of light.
(d) They can show diffraction.
In Davisson and Germer experiment, intensity of scattered beam of electron was found to be maximum
when angle of scattering is
(a) 50° (b) 45° (c) 30° (d) 90°
The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons varies
(a) inversely with the intensity and is independent of the frequency of the incident radiation
(b) inversely with the frequency and is independent of the intensity of the incident radiation
(c) linearly with the frequency and the intensity of the incident radiation
(d) linearly with the frequency and is independent of the intensity of the incident radiation
Let p and E denote the linear momentum and energy of a photon. If the wavelength is decreased, then
(a) Both p and E increase (b) p increases and E decreases
(c) p decreases and E increases (d) Both p and E decrease
If the particles listed below all have the same kinetic energy, which one would possess the shortest de-
Broglie wavelength?
(a) Deuteron (b) a-particle (c) Proton (d) Electron
An electron and proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. The ratio of their de-Broglie
wavelength will be
(a) (mp /me)1/2 (b) me/mp (c) mp/me (d) 1
The energy of incident photons corresponding to maximum wavelength of visible light is
(a) 3.2 eV (b) 7 eV (c) 1.76 eV (d) 1 eV
The momentum of a photon is 6.6 × 10–29 kg-ms–1. The frequency of the radiation (in Hz) is
(a) 3 × 1013 (b) 3 × 108 (c) 3 × 1015 (d) 3 × 106
The frequency of a photon having energy 100 eV is (Take, h = 6.62 × 10−34 Js; 1 eV = 1.6 × 10−19 J)
(a) 2.417 × 10−16 Hz (b) 2.417 × 1016 Hz (c) 2.417 × 1017 Hz (d) 10.54 × 1017 Hz
According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation, the graph of KE of the photoelectron emitted from the metal
versus the frequency of the incident radiation gives a straight line graph, whose slope
(a) depends on the intensity of the incident radiation
(b) depends on the nature of the metal and also on the intensity of incident radiation
(c) is same for all metals and independent of the intensity of the incident radiation
(d) depends on the nature of the metal
Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and 4.5 eV respectively, then the ratio of their threshold
wavelengths is nearest to
(a) 1:2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 4 : 1
Light of frequency 4v0 is incident on the metal of threshold frequency v0. The maximum kinetic energy of
the emitted photoelectron is
3 1
(a) 3hv0 (b) 2hv0 (c) hv0 (d) hv0
2 2
If the de-Broglie wavelengths for a proton and for α -particle are equal, then their velocities will be in the
ratio
(a) 4:1 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 4
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron having 80 eV of energy is nearly (Take 1 eV = 1.6 ×10−19 J, Mass
of electron = 9.1×10−31 kg and Planck's constant = 6.6 ×10−34 Js)
(a) 140 Å (b) 0.14 Å (c) 14 Å (d) 1.4 Å
If the energy of the photon is increased by a factor of 4, then its momentum
(a) does not change (b) decreases by a factor of 4
(c) increases by a factor of 4 (d) increases by a factor of 2
The work function for Al, K and Pt is 4.28 eV, 2.30 eV and 5.65 eV respectively. Their respective threshold
frequencies would be
(a) Pt > Al > K (b) Al > Pt > K (c) K > Al > Pt (d) Al > K > Pt
The de-Broglie wavelength of neutrons in thermal equilibrium is
30.8 3.08 0.308 0.0308
(a) Å (b) Å (c) Å (d) Å
T T T T
Light of wavelength 3500 Å is incident on two metals A and B. A of work function 4.2 eV and B of work
function 1.19 eV. The photoelectron will be emitted by
(a) metal A (b) metal B
(c) Both A and B (d) Neither metal A nor metal B
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron in a metal at 27°C is
(a) 3.5 × 10−9 m (b) 4.2 × 10−9 m (c) 5.6 × 10−9 m (d) 6.2 × 10−9 m
The wavelength of a photon needed to remove a proton from a nucleus which is bound to the nucleus with 1
MeV energy is nearly
(a) 1.2 nm (b) 1.2 × 10−3 nm (c) 1.2 × 10−6 nm (d) 1.2 × 10 nm
An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp are moving with the same speed. The ratio of their de-
Broglie wavelengths λ e / λ p is

1
(a) 1 (b) 1836 (c) (d) 918
1836
Photon and electron are given energy (10−2 J), then wavelengths associated with photon and electron are
λ ph and λ el respectively, which are correctly related as

λ el
(a) λ ph > λ el (b) λ ph < λ el (c) λ ph =λ el (d) =c
λ ph
A radio transmitter radiates 1 kW power at a wavelength 198.6 m. How many photons does it emit per
second?
(a) 1010 (b) 1020 (c) 1030 (d) 1040
The retarding potential necessary to stop the emission of photoelectron, when a target material of work
function 1.24 eV is irradiated with light of wavelength 4.36 ×10−7 m is
(a) 0.36 V (b) 1.60 V (c) 2.84 V (d) 4.08 V
The surface of some material is radiated, by waves of λ1 = 3.5 ×10−7 m and λ 2 = 5.4 ×10−7 m, respectively.

The ratio of the stopping potential in two cases is 2 : 1. The work function of the material is
(a) 0.86 eV (b) 1.345 eV (c) 1.05 eV (d) 2.20 eV
The masses of two particles having same kinetic energies are in the ratio 1 : 2, then their de-Broglie
wavelengths are in the ratio
(a) 2:1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 3 : 1
Let nr and nb be respectively the number of photons emitted by red bulb and blue bulb of equal power in
given time, then
(a) nr = nb (b) nr < nb (c) nr > nb (d) None of these
When light of wavelength 300 nm falls on a photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated. For another
emitter, light of wavelength 600 nm is sufficient for liberating photoelectrons. The ratio of the work
function of the two emitters is
(a) 1:2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4
X-rays of wavelength 10.0 pm are scattered from a target. The wavelength of the X-rays scattered through
30° is
(a) 10.32 pm (b) 12 pm (c) 10 nm (d) 10 Å
Consider a beam of electrons (each electron with energy E0) incident on a metal surface kept in an
evacuated chamber. Then,
(a) no electrons will be emitted as only photons can emit electrons
(b) electrons can be emitted but all with an energy, E0
(c) electrons can be emitted with any energy, with a maximum of E0 − φ ( φ is the work function)
(d) electrons can be emitted with any energy, with a maximum of E0
A particle of mass M at rest decays into two particles of masses m1 and m2, having non-zero velocities. The
ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of the particles, λ1 / λ 2 is

(a) m1/m2 (b) m2/m1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) m2 / m1

The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron moving with a velocity 0.5 cms−1 and rest mass =
9.1×10−31 kg is
(a) 4.2 × 10−12 m (b) 3.6 × 10−12 m (c) 5.0 × 10−12 m (d) 4.2 × 10−10 m
The work functions of metals A and B are in the ratio 1 : 2. If light of frequencies f and 2f are incident on
metal surfaces of A and B respectively, the ratio of the maximum kinetic energies of photoelectron emitted
is (f is greater than threshold frequency of A, 2f is greater than threshold frequency of B)
(a) 1:1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 4
A proton accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V, has de-Broglie wavelength λ 0 . The de-Broglie

wavelength of an a-particle, accelerated through 800 V is

λ0 λ0 λ0 λ0
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 2 4 8
An electron and a photon possess the same de-Broglie wavelength. If Ee and Ep respectively are the energies
Ee
of electron and photon and v and c are their respective velocities, then is equal to
Ep

v v v v
(a) (b) (c) (d)
c 2c 3c 4c
In a photoelectric experiment, the relation between applied potential difference
between cathode and anode (V) and the photoelectric current (I) was found to be
as shown in graph below. If Planck’s constant h = 6.6×10−34 Js and work function
φ0 = 4eV, the frequency of incident radiation would be nearly (in s−1)

(a) 0.436 × 1018 (b) 1.436 × 1017

(c) 1.939 × 1014 (d) 0.775 × 1016
Maximum KE of a photoelectron is E when the wavelength of incident light is λ . If energy becomes four
times when wavelength is reduced to one-third, then work function of the metal is
3hc hc hc hc
(a) (b) (c) (d)
λ 3λ λ 2λ
In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential Vs is plotted against the frequency n of incident light.
The resulting curve is a straight line which makes an angle θ with the n-axis. The tan θ will be equal to ( φ
= work function of surface)
(a) h /e (b) e /h (c) −φ / e (d) eh / φ
The work function of a metal is1.6 × 10−19 J. When the metal surface is illuminated by the light of
wavelength 6400 Å, then the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons will be (Planck’s constant
h = 6.4 × 10−34 Js)
(a) 14 × 10−19 J (b) 2.8 × 10−19 J (c) 1.4 × 10−19 J (d) 1.4 × 10−19 eV
The work function for tungsten and sodium are 4.5 eV and 2.3 eV, respectively. If the threshold wavelength
λ for sodium is 5600 Å, then the value of λ for tungsten is
(a) 5893 Å (b) 10683 Å (c) 2862 Å (d) 528 Å
In a photoelectric experiment for 4000 Å incident radiation, the potential difference to stop the ejection is 2
V. If the incident light is changed to 3000 Å, then the potential required to stop the ejection of electrons will
be
(a) 2V (b) less than 2 V (c) zero (d) greater than 2 V
An electron of mass m when accelerated through a potential difference V has de-Broglie wavelength λ . The
de-Broglie wavelength associated with a proton of mass M accelerated through the same potential difference
will be
m m M M
(a) λ (b) λ (c) λ (d) λ
M M m m
A photocell is illuminated by a point source of light, which is placed at a distance d from the cell. If the
distance becomes d/2, then number of electrons emitted per second will
(a) remain the same (b) become four times
(c) become two times (d) become one-fourth
The threshold frequency of the metal of the cathode in a photoelectric cell is 1 × 1015 Hz. When a certain
beam of light is incident on the cathode, it is found that a stopping potential 4.144 V is required to reduce
the current to zero. The frequency of the incident radiation is
(a) 2.5 × 1015 Hz (b) 2 × 1015 Hz (c) 4.144 × 1015 Hz (d) 3 × 1016 Hz
If maximum velocity with which an electron can be emitted from a photocell is 4 × 108 cm/s, the stopping
potential is (Take, mass of electron = 9 × 10−31 kg)
(a) 30 V (b) 45 V (c) 59 V (d) 49 V
  
An electron is moving with an initial velocity v = v0 ˆi and is in a magnetic field B = B0 ˆj , then its de-Broglie

wavelength will be
(a) remains constant (b) increase with time
(c) decrease with time (d) increase and decrease periodically
Threshold wavelength for a metal is 5200 Å. The photoelectron will be ejected, if it is irradiated by light
from
(a) 50 W infrared lamp (b) 1 W infrared lamp
(c) 50 W ultraviolet lamp (d) 0.5 W infrared lamp
When a monochromatic point source of light is at a distance r from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage is
V and the saturation current is I. If the same source is placed at a distance 3r away from the photoelectric
cell, then
(a) the saturation current will not change (b) the saturation current will change to I/9
(c) the stopping potential will not change (d) the stopping potential will increase to 3V
In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the frequency v of the incident light is
plotted against the stopping potential V0. The work function of the photoelectric
surface is given by (e is electronic charge)
(a) OB × e in eV (b) OB in volt
(c) OA in eV (d) The slope of the line AB
Consider the figure given below. Suppose the voltage applied to
A is increased. The diffracted beam will have the maxima at a
value of θ that
(a) will be larger than the earlier value
(b) will be the same as the earlier value
(c) will be less than the earlier value
(d) will depend on the target
Two electrons are moving with the same speed v. One electron enters a region of uniform electric field
while the other enters a region of uniform magnetic field. Then after sometime, if the de-Broglie
wavelengths of the two are λ1 and λ 2 , then

(a) λ1 =λ 2 (b) λ1 > λ 2 (c) λ1 < λ 2 (d) λ1 > λ 2 or λ1 < λ 2

The maximum wavelength of radiation that can produces photoelectric effect in a certain metal is 200 nm.
The maximum kinetic energy acquired by electron due to radiation of wavelength 100 nm will be
(a) 12.4 eV (b) 6.2 eV (c) 100 eV (d) 200 eV
A particle is dropped from a height H. The de-Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function of height is
proportional to
(a) H (b) H1/2 (c) H0 (d) H−1/2
The photoelectric threshold wavelength for silver is λ 0 . The energy of the electron ejected from the surface

of silver by an incident wavelength λ ( λ < λ 0 ) will be

hc h  λ0 − λ  λ −λ 
(a) hc ( λ 0 − λ ) (b) (c)   (d) hc  0 
λ0 − λ c  λλ 0   λλ 0 
If the momentum of an electron is changed by ∆p , then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it
changes by 0.50%. The initial momentum of electron will be
∆p ∆p
(a) (b) (c) 199 ∆p (d) 400 ∆p
200 199
When ultraviolet light of wavelength 100 nm is incident upon silver plate, a potential of 7.7 V is required to
stop the photoelectrons from reaching the collector plate. How much potential will be required to stop the
photoelectrons when light of wavelength 200 nm is incident upon silver?
(a) 1.5 V (b) 3.85 V (c) 2.35 V (d) 15.4 V
When 1 cm thick surface is illuminated with light of wavelength λ , the stopping potential is V. When the
same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength 2 λ , the stopping potential is V/3. Threshold wavelength
for metallic surface is
(a) 4 λ /3 (b) 4 λ (c) 6 λ (d) 8 λ /3
If 5% of the energy supplied to a bulb is irradiated as visible light, how many quanta are emitted per second
by a 100 W lamp? (Assume, wavelength of visible light as 5.6 × 10−5 cm)
(a) 1.4 × 1019 (b) 3 × 103 (c) 1.4 × 10−19 (d) 3 × 104
Minimum light intensity that can be perceived by normal human eye is about 10−10 Wbm−2. What is the
minimum number of photons of wavelength 660 nm that must enter the pupil in 1 s for one to see the
object? (Area of cross-section of the pupil is 10−4 m2)
(a) 3.3 × 102 (b) 3.3 × 103 (c) 3.3 × 104 (d) 3.3 × 105
A proton, a neutron, an electron and an α -particle have same energy, then their de-Broglie wavelengths
compare as
(a) λp = λn > λe > λα (b) λ α < λ p = λ n > λ e

(c) λe < λp = λn > λα (d) λ e =λ p =λ n =λ α

A photon of energy E ejects a photoelectron from a metal surface whose work function is W0. If electron
having maximum kinetic energy enters into a uniform magnetic field of induction B in a direction
perpendicular to the field and describes a circular path of radius r, then the radius r is given by (in the usual
notation)

2m ( E − W0 )
(a) (b) 2m ( E − W0 ) eB
eB

2m ( E − W0 ) 2m W0 − E
(c) (d)
mB eB
Radiations of two photon having energies twice and five times the work function of metal are incident
successively on the metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted in the
two cases will be
(a) 1:1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 4
Work function of nickel is 5.01 eV. When ultraviolet radiation of wavelength 2000 Å is incident on the
surface of nickel, electrons are emitted. What will be the maximum velocity of emitted electrons?
(a) 3 × 108 ms−1 (b) 6.46 × 105 ms−1 (c) 10.36 × 105 ms−1 (d) 8.54 × 106 ms−1
When radiation of wavelength λ is incident on a metallic surface, the stopping potential is 4.8 V. If the
same surface is illuminated with radiation of double the wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes
1.6 V. Then the threshold wavelength for the surface is
(a) 2λ (b) 4 λ (c) 6 λ (d) 8 λ
We wish to see inside an atom. Assuming the atom to have a diameter of 100 pm [1 picometer (pm) = 10−12
m], this means that one must be able to resolve a width of, say 10 pm. If an electron microscope is used, the
minimum electron energy required is about
(a) 1.5 keV (b) 15 keV (c) 150 keV (d) 1.5 MeV
A 1100 W light bulb is placed at the centre of a spherical chamber of radius 20 cm. Assume that, 60% the
energy supplied to the bulb is converted into light and that the surface of the chamber is perfectly absorbing.
The force and pressure exerted by the light on the surface of chamber is
(a) 3.6 × 10−6 N, 4.4 × 10−6 N/m2 (b) 7.3 × 10−6 N, 8.8 × 10−6 N/m2
(c) 3.6 × 10−6 N, 8.8 × 10−6 N/m2 (d) 7.3 × 10−6 N, 4.4 × 10−6 N/m2
A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 663 nm is incident on a totally reflecting plane
mirror. The angle of incidence is 60° and the number of photons striking the mirror per second is 1.0 × 1019.
The value of the force exerted by it on the surface is
(a) 10−6 N (b) 10−7 N (c) 10−8 N (d) 10−9 N
In a photoemissive cell with exciting wavelength λ , the fastest electron has speed v. If the exciting
λ
wavelength is changed to , the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be
4
v
(a) 2v (b) (c) < 2v (d) > 2v
2
Light of wavelength λ , strikes a photoelectric surface and electrons are ejected with an energy E. If E is to
be increased to exactly twice its original value, the wavelength changes to λ ' , where
(a) λ ' is less than λ /2 (b) λ ' is greater than λ /2
(c) λ ' is greater than λ /2 but less than λ (d) λ ' is exactly equal to λ /2
Light of wavelength 330 nm falling on a piece of metal ejects electrons with sufficient energy which
requires voltage V0 to prevent them from reaching a collector. In the same set up, light of wavelength 220
nm, ejects electrons which require twice the Voltage V0 to stop them in reaching a collector. The numerical
value of voltage V0 is
16 15 15 8
(a) V (b) V (c) V (d) V
15 16 8 15
  
An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity v = v0 ˆi (v0 > 0) is in an electric field E = −E 0 ˆi (E0 = constant

> 0). Its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is given by

λ0  eE t 
(a) (b) λ 0 1 + 0  (c) λ 0 (d) λ 0 t
 eE 0 t   mv0 
1 + 
 m v0 
Light of wavelength 0.6 μm from a sodium lamp falls on a photocell and causes the emission of
photoelectrons for which the stopping potential is 0.5 V. With light of wavelength 0.4 μm from a sodium
lamp, stopping potential is 1.5 V. With this data, the value of h/e is
(a) 4 × 10−19 Vs (b) 0.25 × 1015 Vs (c) 4 × 10−15 Vs (d) 4 × 10−8 Vs
  
An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity v = v0 ˆi is in an electric field E = E 0 ˆj . If λ 0 = h /mv0, its de-

Broglie wavelength at time t is given by

e 2 E 02 t 2 λ0 λ0
(a) λ0 (b) λ 0 1 + (c) (d)
m 2 v02 e2 E 2 t 2  e 2 E 02 t 2 
1+ 2 0 2 1 + 2 2 
m v0  m v0 
When photons of energy 4.25 eV strike the surface of a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum
kinetic energy TA expressed in eV and de-Broglie wavelength λ A . The maximum kinetic energy of

photoelectron liberated from another metal B by photons of energy 4.70 eV is TB = TA (TA − 1.50) eV. If the
de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons is λ B = 2λ A , then choose the wrong option.

(a) The work function of A is 2.25 eV (b) The work function of B is 4.20 eV
(c) TA = 2.00 eV (d) TB = 2.75 eV
Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be
the photoelectric current, if the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled?
(a) Four times (b) One-fourth (c) Zero (d) Doubled
An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volt. If the de-Broglie wavelength of
the electron is 1.227 × 10−2 nm, the potential difference is
(a) 102 V (b) 103 V (c) 104 V (d) 10 V
Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence having surface
area 20 cm2. The energy received by the surface during time span of 1 min is
(a) 12 × 103 J (b) 24 × 103 J (c) 48 × 103 J (d) 10 × 103 J
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with kinetic energy of 144 eV is nearly
(a) 102 × 10−3 nm (b) 102 × 10−4 nm (c) 102 × 10−5 nm (d) 102 × 10−2 nm
The wave nature of electrons was experimentally verified by
(a) de-Broglie (b) Hertz (c) Einstein (d) Davisson and Germer
The work function of a photosensitive material is 4.0 eV. This longest wavelength of light that can cause
photon emission from the substance is (approximately)
(a) 3100 nm (b) 966 nm (c) 31 nm (d) 310 nm
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 10000 V. Its de-Broglie wavelength is (nearly)
(Take, me = 9 ×10−31 kg)
(a) 12.2 × 10−12 m (b) 12.2 × 10−14 m (c) 12.2 nm (d) 12.2 × 10−13 m
A proton and an α -particle are accelerated from rest to the same energy. The de-Broglie wavelengths λ p

and λ α are in the ratio

(a) 2:1 (b) 1 : 1 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 4 : 1

When the light of frequency 2v0 (where, v0 is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the
maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v1. When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to
5v0, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is v2. The ratio of v1 : v2 is
(a) 4:1 (b) 1 : 4 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1
The graph between the energy log E of an electron and its de-Broglie wavelength log λ will be

(a) (b) (c) (d)

The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver is 3250 × 10−10 m. The velocity of the electron ejected
from a silver surface by ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536 × 10–10 m is (Take, h = 4.14 × 10-15 eV-s and c
= 3 × 108 ms–1)
(a) ≈ 6 ×105 ms −1 (b) ≈ 0.6 ×108 ms −1 (c) ≈ 61×103 ms −1 (d) ≈ 0.3 ×106 ms −1
The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (kelvin)
and mass m is
h h 2h 2h
(a) (b) (c) (d)
mkT 3mkT 3mkT mkT
The wavelength λ of a photon and the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron have the same value. Find the
ratio of energy of photon to the kinetic energy of electron in terms of mass m, speed of light c and Planck’s
constant (h).
(a) λ mc /h (b) hmc / λ (c) 2hmc / λ (d) 2 λ mc /h
When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ , the stopping potential is V. If the
same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2 λ , the stopping potential is V/4. The threshold
wavelength for the metallic surface is
5
(a) 5λ (b) λ (c) 3 λ (d) 4 λ
2
An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated
with them is (c being velocity of light)
1 1 1
 E 2 1
1  2m  2 1  E 2
(a)   (b) c ( 2mE ) 2 (c)   (d)  
 2m  c E  c  2m 
Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a cathode C in a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of
emitted photoelectrons is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are incident on C, no photoelectrons will
reach the anode A, if the stopping potential of A relative to C is
(a) +3V (b) + 4 V (c) – 1 V (d) – 3 V
Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut-off
wavelength ( λ 0 ) of the emitted X-ray is

2mcλ 2 2h 2m 2 c 2 λ 3
(a) λ0 = (b) λ 0 = (c) λ 0 = 2 (d) λ 0 =λ
h mc h
A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the
surface is (c = velocity of light)
E 2E 2E E
(a) (b) (c) (d)
c c c2 c2
A certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ . The stopping potential
for photoelectric current for this light is 3V0. If the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2 λ ,
the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength for this surface for photoelectric effect is
λ λ
(a) 6λ (b) 4 λ (c) (d)
4 6
Which of the following figures represent the variation of particle momentum and the associated de-Broglie
wavelength?

(a) (b) (c) (d)

When a light beam of frequency v is incident on a metal surface, photoelectrons are emitted. If these
electrons describe a circle of radius r in a magnetic field of strength B, then the work function of the metal is

( Βer ) ( Βer )
2 2
Βer Βer
(a) hv + (b) hv − (c) hv + (d) hv −
2m e 2m e 2m e 2m e
The work function of metals is in the range of 2 eV to 5 eV. Find which of the following wavelength of light
cannot be used for photoelectric effect. (Consider, Planck’s constant = 4 × 10−15 eV-s and velocity of light =
3 × 108 ms−1)
(a) 510 nm (b) 650 nm (c) 400 nm (d) 570 nm
Consider two particles of different masses. In which of the following situations, the heavier of the two
particles will have smaller de-Broglie wavelength?
(a) Both have a free fall through the same height
(b) Both move with the same kinetic energy
(c) Both move with the same linear momentum
(d) Both move with the same speed
The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated by a potential of 64 V is
(a) 0.153 nm (b) 0.613 nm (c) 1.22 nm (d) 0.302 nm
The electrons are emitted in the photoelectric effect from a metal surface
(a) only if the temperature of the surface is high
(b) with a maximum velocity proportional to the frequency of the incident radiation
(c) only if the frequency of the incident radiation is above a certain threshold value
(d) at a rate that is independent of the nature of the metal
If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the
de-Broglie wavelength of the particle is
(a) 25 (b) 75 (c) 60 (d) 50
When the energy of the incident radiation is increased by 20%, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons
emitted from a metal surface increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work function of the metal is
(a) 0.65 eV (b) 1 eV (c) 1.3 eV (d) 1.5 eV
Light of wavelength λ A and λ B falls on two identical metal plates A and B, respectively. The maximum

kinetic energy of photoelectrons is KA and KB respectively, then which one of the following relations is
true? ( λ A = 2λ B )

KB
(a) KA < (b) 2KA = KB (c) KA = 2KB (d) KA > 2KB
2
The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons depends only on
(a) charge (b) frequency (c) incident angle (d) pressure
A light of wavelength 5000 Å falls on a sensitive plate with photoelectric work function 1.90 eV. Kinetic
energy of the emitted photoelectrons will be (Take, h = 6.62 ×10−34 Js)
(a) 0.1 eV (b) 2 eV (c) 0.58 eV (d) 1.581 eV
When monochromatic light falls on a photosensitive material, the number of photoelectron emitted per
second is n and their maximum kinetic energy is Kmax. If the intensity of incident light is doubled, then
(a) n is doubled but Kmax remains same (b) Kmax is double but n remains same
(c) Both n and Kmax are doubled (d) Both n and Kmax are halved
Find the correct statement(s) about photoelectric effect.
(a) There is no significant time delay between the absorption of a suitable radiation and the emission of
electrons.
(b) Einstein analysis gives a threshold frequency above which no electron can be emitted.
(c) The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is proportional to the frequency of
incident radiation.
(d) The maximum kinetic energy of electrons depends on the intensity of radiation.
If the wavelength of incident light falling on a photosensitive material decreases, then
(a) photoelectric current increases (b) stopping potential decreases
(c) stopping potential remains constant (d) stopping potential increases
(e) None of the above
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as that of a 50 keV X-ray photon. The ratio of the
energy of the photon to the kinetic energy of the electron is (the energy equivalent of electron mass of 0.5
MeV)
(a) 1 : 50 (b) 1 : 20 (c) 20 : 1 (d) 50 : 1
For photoelectric emission from certain metal, the cut-off frequency is n. If radiation of frequency 2n
impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be (m is the
electron mass)
hv hv 2hv hv
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2
( 2m ) m m m
The wavelength λ e of an electron and λ p of a photon of same energy E are related by

1
(a) λ p ∝ λ e2 (b) λ p ∝ λ e (c) λ p ∝ λ e (d) λ p ∝
λe
Maximum velocity of the photoelectron emitted by a metal is 1.8 × 106 ms−1. Take, the value of specific
charge of the electron is 1.8 × 1011 C kg−1, then the stopping potential in volt is
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 9 (d) 6
Identify the graph depicting the variation of the de-Broglie wavelength λ of an electron with its kinetic
energy K.

(a) (b) (c)

(d) (e)
Photocells convert
(a) heat energy into electrical energy (b) light energy into mechanical energy
(c) thermal energy into mechanical energy (d) light energy into electrical energy
(e) electrical energy into light energy
Maximum kinetic energy of electrons emitted in photoelectric effect increases when
(a) intensity of light is increased (b) light source is brought nearer the metal
(c) frequency of light is decreased (d) wavelength of light is decreased
In photoelectric effect, the photoelectric current
(a) depends both on intensity and frequency of incident beam
(b) does not depend on frequency but depends only on intensity of incident beam
(c) increases when frequency of incident beam increases
(d) decreases when frequency of incident beam increases
A 200 W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength 0.6 μm. Assuming it to be 25% efficient in
converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is
(a) 1.5 × 1020 (b) 6 × 1018 (c) 62 × 1020 (d) 3 × 1019
An α -particle moves in a circular path of radius 0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.25 Wb
m−2. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will be
(a) 1Å (b) 0.1 Å (c) 10 Å (d) 0.01 Å
What should be the velocity of an electron, so that its momentum becomes equal to that of a photon of
wavelength 5200 Å?
(a) 700 ms−1 (b) 1000 ms−1 (c) 1400 ms−1 (d) 2800 ms−1
The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity 1.5 ×108 ms−1 is equal to that of a photon.
The ratio of the kinetic energy of the electron to the energy of the photon is
1 1
(a) (b) (c) 2 (D) 4
4 2
The threshold frequency for a certain photosensitive metal is v0. When it is illuminated by light of frequency
v = 2v0, the maximum velocity of photoelectrons is v0. What will be the maximum velocity of the
photoelectrons when the same metal is illuminated by light of frequency v = 5v0?
(a) 2v0 (b) 2 v0 (c) 2 2v0 (d) 4 v0
The name of ions knocked out from the hot surface is
(a) nuclei (b) neutrons (c) electrons (d) protons