1 The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons 8 According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the

varies graph of KE of the photoelectron emitted from the

(a) inversely with the intensity and is independent of the metal versus the frequency of the incident radiation
frequency of the incident radiation gives a straight line graph, whose lope
(b) inversely with the frequency and is independent of the (a) depends on the intensity of the incident radiation
intensity of the incident radiation (b) depends on the nature of the metal and also on the
(c) linearly with the frequency and the intensity of the intensity of incident radiation
incident radiation
(c) is same for all metals and independent of the intensity
(d) linearly with the frequency and is independent of the of the incident radiation
intensity of the incident radiation (d) depends on the nature of the metal
2 Let p and E denote the linear momentum and energy 9 Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and
of a photon. If the wavelength is decreased, then 4.5 eV respectively, then the ratio of their threshold
Both p and E increase wavelengths is nearest to
(b) p increases and E decreases (a) 1 :2 (b) 2:1
(c) pdecreases andE increases (c) 1:4 (d) 4:1
(d) Bothp and E decrease
10 Light of frequency 4v, is incident on the metal of
3 If the particles listed below all have the same kinetic threshold frequency Vo. The maximum kinetic
energy, which one would possess the shortest energy of the emitted photoelectron is
de-Broglie wavelength? (a) 3 v (b) 2 lv,
(a) Deuteron (b) a-particle
Proton (d) Electron 2
4 An electron and proton are accelerated through the 11 If the de-Broglie wavelengths for a proton and for
same potential difference. The ratio of their d-particle are equal, then their velocities will be in
de-Broglie wavelength will be the ratio
n,/m,a (b) m_/m, (a) 4:1 (b) 2: 1
(c) m/m, (d) 1 (c) 1:2 (d) 1:4
5 The energy of incident photons corresponding to 12 The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron having
maximum wavelength of visible light is 80 eV of energy is nearly (Take leV =1.6x1o-19
(a) 3.2 eV (b) 7 eV (c) 1.76 eV (d) 1 eV
Mass of electron = 9.1x10kg and Planck's
6 The momentum of a photon is 6.6x 10 kg-ms constant= 6.6 x10-34 Js)
The frequency of the radiation (in Hz) is (a) 140 A (b) 0.14 A
la) 3 x10 (b) 3x 10 (c) 14 Å (d) 1.4 Å
(c) 3x1o5 (d) 3x 10 13 If the energy of the photon is increased by a factor
of 4, then its momentum
7 The frequency of a photon having energy 100 eV is (a) does not change
(Take, h = 6.62 x10-4 Js: 1eV = 1.6x1o-19 ) (b) decreases by a factor of 4
(a) 2.417x 10-l6 Hz (b) 2.417x 10 Hz (c) increases by a factor of 4
(c) 2.417x 10" Hz (d) 10.54x 1" Hz (d) increases by a factor of 2
14 The work function for Al, K and Pt is 4.28 eV, 23 The surface of some material is radiated, by waves of
2.30 eV and 5.65 eV respectively. Their respective , =3.5x10 mand à, = 5.4 x10-m respectively.
threshold frequencies would be The ratio of the stopping potential in two cases is
(a) Pt> Al> K (b) Al> Pt>K
(c) K> Al > Pt (d) Al> K> P
2:1. The work function of the material is
(a) 0.86 eV (b) 1.345 eV
15 The de-Broglie wavelength of neutrons in thermal (c) 1.05 eV (d) 2.20 eV
equilibrium is
30.8 3.08 0.308
24 The masses of two particles having same kinetic
energies are in the ratio I : 2, then their de-Broglie
JT wavelengths are in the ratio
16 Light of wavelength 3500 À is incident on two (a) 2:1 (b) 1:2
metals A and B. A of work function 4.2 eV andB of (c) 2:1 (d) 3: 1
work function 1.19 eV. The photoelectron will be 25 Let n, and n, be respectively the number of photons
emitted by
(a) metalA emited by red bulb and blue bulb of equal power in
(b) metal B given time, then
Both A and B (a) n, = n (b) n, < n;
(d) Neither metal A nor metal B (c) n, > ng (d) None of these

17 The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron in a metal 26 When light of wavelength 300 nm falls on a
at 27°C is photoelectric emitter, photoelectrons are liberated.
(a) 3.5 x 10 m (b) 4.2 x 10 m For another emitter, light of wavelength 600 nm is
sufficient for liberating photoelectrons. The ratio of
(c) 5.6 x 10 m (d) 6.2 x 10m the work function of the two emitters is
la) 1:2 (b) 2:1
18 The wavelength of a photon needed to remove a (c) 4: 1 (d) 1:4
proton from a nucleus which is bound to the nucleus
with 1 MeV energy is nearly [NCERT Exemplar) 27 X-rays of wavelength 10.0 pm are scattered from a
(a) 1.2 nm (b) 1.2 x 10 nm target. The wavelength of the X-rays scattered
(c) 1.2 x 10° nm (d) 1.2 x 10 nm
through 30° is
(a) 10.32 pm (b) 12 pm
19 An electron of mass m, and a proton of mass m, are (c) 10 nm (d) 10 À
moving with the same speed. The ratio of their 28 Consider a beam of electrons (each electron with
de-Broglie wavelengths A,fh, is energy E,) incident on a metal surface kept in an
(a) 1 (b) i836 evacuated chamber. Then, [NCERT Exemplar]
(c (d) 918 (a) no electrons will be emitted as only photons can emit
1836 electrons
(b) electrons can be emitted but all with an energy, E
20 Photon and electron are given energy 10 ), then (c) electrons can be emitted with any energy, with a
wavelengths associated with photon and electron are maximum of E,- (Ù is the work function)
Agh, and e respectively, which are correctly related
as
(d) electrons can be emitted with any energy, with a
maximum of E
L=c 29 A particle of mass Mat rest decays into two particles
ph of masses m, and m,, having non-zero velocities.
The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of the
21 A radio transmitter radiates 1 kW power at a particles, A, / , is
wavelength 198.6 m. How many photons does it (a) m,/m, (b) m,/m,
emit per second?
(b) 100 c) 100 (d) 100
(c) 1:1 (d) mym
30 The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an
22 The retarding potential necessary to stop the
emission of photoelectron, when a target material of electron moving with a velocity 0.5 cms and rest
work function 1.24 eV is irradiated with light of mass = 9.lx10-kg is
wavelength 4.36 x10 mis (a) 4.2 x10-1 m (b) 3.6 x 10-12 m
(a) 0.36 V (b) 1.60 v (c) 2.84V (d) 4.08V (c) 5.0 x 10-m (d) 4.2 x 10°m
31 The work functions of metals A andB are in the 37 The work function of a metal is 1.6 >x 10-1 J. When
ratio 1 : 2. If light of frequencies fand 2fare the metal surface is illuminated by the light of
incident on metal surfaces of A and B respectively, wavelength 6400 A, then the maximum kinetic
the ratio of the maximum kinetic energies of energy of emitted photoelectrons will be
photoelectron emitted is (f is greater than threshold (Planck's constant h=64x 10-34 J)
frequency of A, 2f is greater than threshold (a) 14 x 10-19 1
frequency of B) (b) 2.8x 1o-9
(a) 1:1 (b) 1 :2 (c) 1:3 (d) I :4 () 1.4 x 10-19 | (d) 1.4 x 10-19 eV

32 A proton accelerated through a potential difference of 38 The work function for tungsten and sodium are 4.5 eV
100 V, has de-Broglie wavelength g- The de-Broglie and 2.3 eV, respectively. If the threshold wavelength
wavelength of an a-particle, accelerated through A for sodium is 5600 Å, then the value of for
tungstern is
800 V is
(a) 5893 A (b) 10683 A
(a) (b) 02 8
(c) 2862A (d) 528 A
39 In a photoelectric experiment for 4000 ¢ incident
33 An electron and a photon possess the same radiation, the potential difference to stop the ejection
de-Broglie wavelength. If E, and E, respectively are is 2 V. If the incident light is changed to 3000 A,
the energies of electron and photon andv and c are then the potential required to stop the ejection of
electrons will be
their respective velocities, then E, -is equal to (a) 2 V (b) less than 2 V
E, (d) greater than 2 V
(c) zero
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
40 An electron of mass mwhen accelerated through a
4c
potential difference Vhas de-Broglie wavelength .
34 In a photoelectric experiment, the relation between The de-Broglie wavelength associated with a proton
applied potential difference between cathode and of mass Maccelerated through the same potential
anode () and the photoelectric current W) was difference will be
found to be as shown in graph below. If Planck's m
(a) a (b) 2,
constant h= 6.6x10Js and work function VM
Oo =4eV, the frequency of incident radiation would M
be nearly (in s-) m
(d) A m
W w .

41A photocell is illuminated by a point source of light,

which is placed at a distance d from the cell. If the
distance becomes d2, then number of electrons
emitted per second will
(a) remain the same (b) becone four times
-3.2 IO Vin volt)
(c) become two times (d) become one-fourth
(a) 0.436x 104 (b) 1.436x 107 42 The threshold frequency of the metal of the cathode
(c) 1.939x104 (d) 0.775x 106 in a photoelectric cell is 1x 105 Hz. When a certain
35 Maximum KE of a photoelectron is E when the beam of light is incident on the cathode, it is found
wavelength of incident light is À. If energy becomes that a stopping potential 4.144 V is required to
four times when wavelength is reduced to one-third, reduce the current to zero. The frequency of the
then work function of the metal is incident radiation is
3hc
(b) e hc (a) 2.5x 1ß Hz (b) 2x1d5 Hz
(a) (d)
3À 22 (c) 4.144x 1d Hz (d) 3 x 10 Hz
36 In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential 43 If maximum velocity with which an electron can be
V, is plotted against the frequencyv of incident light. emitted from a photocell is 4x 10 cm/s, the
The resulting curve is a straight line which makes an stopping potential is (Take, mass of electron
angle with the V-axis. The tan will be equal to
(o = work function of surface) =9x10- kg)
(a) hle (b) e/h (a) 30 V (b) 45 V
(c) - /e (d) eh/ (c) 59 V (d) 49 V
44 An electron is moving with an initial velocity (a) will be larger than the earlier value
will be the same as the earlier value
v= Voiand is in a magnetic field B= Boj. then its (c) will be less than the earlier value
de-Broglie wavelength will be [NCERT Exemplar)
(d) will depend on the target
(a) remains constant
(b) increase with time 49 Two electrons are moving with the same speed v.
(c) decrease with timne One electron enters a region of uniform electric field
(d) increase and decrease periodically while the other enters a region of uniform magnetic
45 Threshold wavelength for a metal is 5200 A. The field. Then after sometime, if the de-Broglie
photoelectron will be ejected, if it is irradiated by wavelengths of the two are A, and Az, then
light from (a) A, = 2 (b) A, >A2
(a) 50 W infrared lamp (b) 1 W infrared lamp (d) A,> A or A,<A
(c) 50 Wltraviolet lamp (d) 0.5 Winfrared lamp 50 The maximum wavelength of radiation that can
46 When a monochromatic point source of light is at a produces photoelectric effect in a certain metal is
distance r from a photoelectric cel, the cut-off voltage 200 nm. The maximum kinetic energy acquired by
is V and the saturation current is I. If the same source electron due to radiation of wavelength 100 nm will be
is placed at a distance 3r away from the photoelectric (a) 12.4 eV (b) 6.2 eV
cell, then (c) 100 eV (d) 200 eV
(a) the saturation current will not change 51 A particle is dropped from a height H. The
(b) the saturation current will change to i9 de-Broglie wavelength of the particle as a function of
(c) the stopping potential will not change height is proportional to [NCERT Exemplar]
(d) the stopping potential will increase to 3V (a) H (b) H2
(c) H° (d) HV2
47 In an experiment on photoelectric effect, the frequency
vof the incident light is plotted against the stopping 52 The photoelectric threshold wavelength for silver is
potential Vo. The work function of the photoelectric o.The energy of the electron ejected from the
surface is given by (e is electronic charge) e x a
surface of silver by an incident wavelength
Y Aa<ao) will be [NCERT Exemplar]
hc
(a) hc (ao-) (b)
Vo
Vo (d) hc
)
B 53 If the momentum of an electron is changed by Ap,
(a) OB xe in eV (b) OB in volt then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it
(c) OA in eV (d) The slope of the line AB changes by 0.50%. The initial momentum of electron
will be
48 Consider the figure given below. Suppose the voltage
applied to Ais increased. The diffracted beam will (a) p (b Ap (c) 199 Ap (d) 400 Ap
200 99
have the maxima ata value of 0 that [NCERT Exempla)
54 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
A Nickel 200 nm is incident upon silver?
Electron beam target (a) 1.5 V (b) 3.85 V (c) 2.35V (d) 15.4 V

Electron 55 When 1 cm thick surface is illuminated with light of

PT
wavelength A, the stopping potential is V. When the
Diffracted Vacuun same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength
electron
Movable beam
chamber
22, the stopping potential is V/3. Threshold
collector wavelength for metallic surface is
To galvanometer (a) 4 A/3 (b) 4 À (c) 62 (d) 8 A/3
56 If 5% of the energy supplied to a bulb is irradiated as becomes 1.6 V. Then the threshold wavelength for
visible light, how many quanta are emitted per the surface is
second bya 100 Wlamp? (Assume, wavelength of (a) 22 (b) 42 (c) 6À (d) 8À
visible light as 5.6 x 10 cm) 63 We wish to see inside an atom. Assuming the atom
(a) 1.4 x 109 (b) 3 x 1o to have a diameter of 100 pm [1 picometer (pm) =
(c) 1.4x 10-19 (d) 3x 1o 10- m), this means that one must be able to resolve
a width of, say 10 pm. If an electron microscope is
57 Minimum light intensity that can be perceived by used, the minimum electron energy required is about
normal human eye is about 10-10 wWbm. What is (a) 1.5 keV (b) 15 keV (c) 150 keV (d) 1.5 MeV
the minimum number of photons of wavelength 64 A 1100 W light bulb is placed at the centre of a
660 nm that must enter the pupil in 1 s for one to spherical chamber of radius 20 cm. Assumne that,
see the object? (Area of cross-section of the pupil is 60% the energy supplied to the bulb is converted
10- m) into light and that the surface of the chamber is
(a) 3.3x 10 (b) 3.3x 10
perfectly absorbing. The force and pressure exerted
(c) 3.3x 10 (d) 3.3x 10 by the light on the surface of chamber is
58 A proton, a neutron, an electron and an a-particle (a) 3.6 x 1oN, 4.4x 106 N/m?
have same energy, then their de-Broglie wavelengths (b) 7.3 x 10 N, 8.8x 106 N/m?
compare as (NCERT Exemplar] (c) 3.6x 10N, 8.8 x10-6 N/m?
(a) A, = n> h,> ha (b) Ag < Ap = A,< he (d) 7.3 x 10N, 4.4 x 10*6 N/m?
(c) à,<p =,> Aa () A,= p = A, =Aa 65 A parallel beam of monochromatic light of
59 A photon of energy E ejects a photoelectron from a wavelength 663 nm is incident on a totally reflecting
metal surface whose work function is Wo. If electron plane mirror. The angle of incidence is 60° and the
having maximum kinetic energy enters into a number of photons striking the mirror per second is
uniform magnetic field of induction Bin a direction 1.0x109, The value of the force exerted by it on
perpendicular to the field and describes a circular the surface is
path of radius r, then the radius r is given by (in the (a) 10 N (b) 10- N (c) 10N (d) 10-N
usual notation)
(a)2m(E-W) 66 In a photoemissive cell with exciting wavelength ,
(b) 2m(E -W) eB the fastest electron has speed v. If the exciting
/2m(E- W,) 2m Wo -E wavelength is changed to, the speed of the fastest
(c) (d)
mB eB emitted electron will be
60 Radiations of two photon having energies twice and (a) 2u (b) (c) < 2v (d) > 2v
five times the work function of metal are incident
successively on the metal surface. The ratio of the 67 Light of wavelength A, strikes a photoelectric
maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted in surface and electrons are ejected with an energy E. If
the two cases will be E is to be increased to exactly twice its original
(a) 1:1 (b) 1:2 value, the wavelength changes to À', where
(c) 1:3 (d) 1:4 (a) A' is less than à /I2
61Work function of nickel is 5.01 eV. When (b) 2' is greater than À/2
(c) A' is greater than à /2 but less than à
ultraviolet radiation of wavelength 2000 ¢ is (d) à' is exactly equal to à /2
incident on the surface of nickel, electrons are
emitted. What will be the maximum velocity of 68 Light of wavelength 330 nm falling on a piece of
emitted electrons? metal ejects electrons with sufficient energy which
(a) 3 x 10 ms (b) 6.46x 10 ms-! requires voltage V, to prevent them from reaching a
(c) 10.36x 10 ms-l (d) 8.54 >x 10 ms-l collector. In the same set up, light of wavelength
220 nm, ejects electrons which require twice the
62 When radiation of wavelength à is incident on a voltage Vo to stop them in reachinga collector. The
metallic surface, the stopping potential is 4.8 V. If numerical value of voltage V, is
the same surface is illuminated with radiation of
double the wavelength, then the stopping potential 15 16 8 15
69 An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity Ao =hlmvo, its de-Broglie wavelength at time t is
v=Voivo > 0) is in an electric field E =-Egi given by [NCERT Exemplar]
Eo = constant >0). Its de-Broglie wavelength at (a) o
time t is given by [NCERT Exemplar] m'v,
(a eE (d
mvo
1+
m Vo m'v
(c) 0
72 When photons of energy 4.25 eV strike the surface of
70 Light of wavelength 0.6 um from a sodium lamp a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum
falls on a photocell and causes the emission of kinetic energy TË expressed in eV and de-Broglie
photoelectrons for which the stopping potential is wavelength à. The maximum kinetic energy of
0.5 V. With light of wavelength 0.4 Am from a photoelectron liberated from another metal Bby
sodium lamp, stopping potential is 1.5 V. With this photons of energy 4.70 eV is Ta = T, -1.50)eV. If
data, the value of he is the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons is
(a) 4x1o-19 ys (b) 0.25 x 1d Vs Ag = 2à 4 then choose the wrong option.
(c) 4 x1o-l5 Vs (d) 4x1o-% Vs (a) The work function of A is 2.25 eV
(b) The work function of B is 4.20 eV
71 An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity (c) T, =2.00 eV
v=vgi is in an electric field E=Eoj. If = 2.75 eV