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PHYSICS CP25
SYLLABUS : Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Max. Marks : 180 Marking Scheme : (+4) for correct & (–1) for incorrect answer Time : 60 min.

INSTRUCTIONS : This Daily Practice Problem Sheet contains 45 MCQs. For each question only one option is correct.
Darken the correct circle/ bubble in the Response Grid provided on each page.

1. A particle of mass 1 mg has the same wavelength as an 4. The maximum kinetic energy of the electrons hitting a target
electron moving with a velocity of 3×106 ms–1. The velocity so as to produce X-ray of wavelength 1 Å is
of the particle is: (a) 1.24 keV (b) 12.4 keV
(a) 2.7× 10–18 ms–1 (b) 9 × 10–2 ms–1 (c) 124 keV (d) None of these
(c) 3 × 10–31 ms–1 (d) 2.7×10–21 ms–1 5. An X-ray tube is operated at 15 kV. Calculate the upper limit
of the speed of the electrons striking the target.
2. An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E.
The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them (a) 7.26 × 107 m/s (b) 7.62 × 109 m/s
is : (c) 7.62 × 107 cm/s (d) 7.26 × 109 m/s
1 1 6. A and B are two metals with threshold frequencies
1æ E ö2 æ E ö2 1.8 × 1014 Hz and 2.2 × 1014 Hz. Two identical photons of
(b) ç
ç ÷ è 2m ÷ø
(a)
c è 2m ø energy 0.825 eV each are incident on them. Then
photoelectrons are emitted in (Take h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js)
1 1 (a) B alone (b) A alone
1 æ 2m ö 2
(c) c(2mE) 2 (d) ç ÷ (c) neither A nor B (d) both A and B.
cè E ø
7. If E1, E2, E3 are the respective kinetic energies of an electron,
3. All electrons ejected from a surface by incident light of an alpha-particle and a proton, each having the same
wavelength 200nm can be stopped before travelling 1m in
de-Broglie wavelength, then
the direction of uniform electric field of 4N/C. The work
function of the surface is (a) E1 > E3 > E2 (b) E2 > E3 > E1
(a) 4 eV (b) 6.2 eV (c) 2 eV (d) 2.2 eV (c) E1 > E2 > E3 (d) E1 = E2 = E3

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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8. Which of the following when falls on a metal will emit 16. Which metal will be suitable for a photoelectric cell using
photoelectrons ? light of wavelength 4000Å. The work functions of sodium
(a) UV radiations (b) Infrared radiation and copper are respectively 2.0 eV and 4.0 eV.
(c) Radio waves (d) Microwaves (a) Sodium (b) Copper
9. The stopping potential (V 0 ) versus V0 (c) Both (d) None of these
frequency (v) plot of a substance is 2 17. The maximum velocity of an electron emitted by light of
shown in figure, the threshold wavelength l incident on the surface of a metal of work-
wavelength is 1 function f is
(a) 5 × 1014m
2( hc + lf ) 2(hc + lf )
(b) 6000 Å (a) (b)
(c) 5000 Å
4 5 6 7 8 ml ml
v × 1014 Hz
(d) Cannot be estimated from given data 2( hc - lf ) 2(hl - f)
10. A material particle with a rest mass m0 is moving with speed (c) (d)
ml m
of light c. The de-Broglie wavelength associated is given 18. If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles, it’s deBroglie
by
wavelength changes by the factor
h m0c
(a) (b) (c) zero (d) ¥ 1 1
m0c h (a) 2 (b) (c) 2 (d)
2 2
11. A 200 W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength
0.6 µm. Assuming it to be 25% efficient in converting 19. Radiations of two photon’s energy, twice and ten times the
electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow work function of metal are incident on the metal surface
light it emits per second is successsively. The ratio of maximum velocities of
(a) 1.5 × 1020 (b) 6 × 1018 photoelectrons emitted in two cases is
(c) 62 × 10 20 (d) 3 × 1019 (a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 1 : 1
12. A proton has kinetic energy E = 100 keV which is equal to 20. The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed such that the
work function changes from W1 to W2 (W2 > W1). If the
that of a photon. The wavelength of photon is l2 and that
current before and after changes are I1 and I2, all other
of proton is l1. The ratio of l2/l1 is proportional to
conditions remaining unchanged, then (assuming hn > W2)
(a) E2 (b) E1/2 (c) E–1 (d) E–1/2 (a) I1 = I2 (b) I1 < I2
13. In photoelectric effect the work function of a metal is 3.5 eV. (c) I1 > I2 (d) I1 < I2 < 2 I1
The emitted electrons can be stopped by applying a potential 21. Monochromatic radiation emitted when electron on
of –1.2 V. Then hydrogen atom jumps from first excited to the ground state
(a) the energy of the incident photon is 4.7 eV irradiates a photosensitive material. The stopping potential
(b) the energy of the incident photon is 2.3 eV is measured to be 3.57 V. The threshold frequency of the
(c) if higher frequency photon be used, the photoelectric materials is :
current will rise (a) 4 × 1015 Hz (b) 5 × 1015 Hz
(d) when the energy of photon is 3.5 eV, the photoelectric (c) 1.6 × 1015 Hz (d) 2.5 × 1015 Hz
current will be maximum 22. Photoelectric work function of a metal is 1eV. Light of
14. The threshold frequency for a metallic surface corresponds wavelength l = 3000 Å falls on it. The photo electrons come
to an energy of 6.2 eV and the stopping potential for a out with velocity
radiation incident on this surface is 5 V. The incident radiation (a) 10 metres/sec (b) 102 metres/sec
4
(c) 10 metres/sec (d) 106 metres/sec
lies in
23. When the energy of the incident radiation is incredased by
(a) ultra-violet region (b) infra-red region
20%, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from
(c) visible region (d) X-ray region a metal surface increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work
15. When photons of energy hn fall on an aluminium plate (of function of the metal is :
work function E0), photoelectrons of maximum kinetic energy (a) 0.65 eV (b) 1.0 eV (c) 1.3 eV (d) 1.5 eV
K are ejected. If the frequency of the radiation is doubled, 24. The maximum distance between interatomic lattice planes is
the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons 15 Å. The maximum wavelength of X-rays which are
will be diffracted by this crystal will be
(a) 2K (b) K (c) K + hn (d) K + E0 (a) 15 Å (b) 20 Å (c) 30 Å (d) 45 Å
8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
RESPONSE 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
GRID 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
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25. In photoelectric effect, stopping potential for a light of 30. X-rays are produced in X-ray tube operating at a given
frequency n 1 is V1. If light is replaced by another having a accelerating voltage. The wavelength of the continuous
frequency n 2 then its stopping potential will be X-rays has values from
(a) 0 to ¥
h h
(a) V1 -
e
( n 2 - n1 ) (b) V1 +
e
( n 2 + n1 ) (b) lmin to ¥, where lmin > 0
(c) 0 to lmax, where lmax < ¥
h h (d) lmin to lmax, where 0 < lmin < lmax < ¥
(c) V1 + ( n 2 - 2n1 ) (d) V1 + ( n 2 - n1 )
e e 31. Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by
26. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons ejected a voltage of 25 kV. If the voltage is increased to 100kV then
from a photocathode when it is irradiated with light of the de–Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons
wavelength 440nm is 1eV. If the threshold energy of the would
surface is 1.9eV, then which of the following statement
(a) increase by 2 times (b) decrease by 2 times
is/are incorrect?
(c) decrease by 4 times (d) increase by 4 times
(a) The threshold frequency for photo sensitive metal is
32. In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of
4.6 × 1014Hz
electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased by
(b) The minimum wavelength of incident light required for
(a) increasing the potential difference between the anode
photoemission is 6513 Å.
and filament
(c) The maximum wavelength of incident light required for
(b) increasing the filament current
photoemission is 6513 Å.
(c) decreasing the filament current
(d) The energy of incident photon is 2.9 eV.
(d) decreasing the potential difference between the anode
27. The work functions of metals A and B are in the raio 1 : 2.
and filament
If light of frequencies f and 2f are incident on the surfaces of
33. Two radiations of photons energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV,
A and B respectively, the ratio of the maximum kinetic
successively illuminate a photosensitive metallic surface of
energies of photoelectrons emitted is (f is greater than
work function 0.5 eV. The ratio of the maximum speeds of
threshold frequency of A, 2f is greater than threshold
the emitted electrons is :
frequency of B)
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 1 : 5
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 1 : 3 (d) 1 : 4
34. Photoelectric emission is observed from a metallic surface
28. Which one of the following graphs represents the variation
for frequencies v1 and v2 of the incident light rays (v1 > v2).
of maximum kinetic energy (EK) of the emitted electrons
If the maximum values of kinetic energy of the photoelectrons
with frequency u in photoelectric effect correctly ?
emitted in the two cases are in the ratio of 1 : k, then the
(a) EK (b) EK threshold frequency of the metallic surface is
v1 - v 2 kv1 - v 2
(a) (b)
k -1 k -1

u kv2 - v1 v2 - v1
u (c) (d)
k -1 k
35. Which of the following is/are false regarding cathode
EK
(c) EK (d) rays?
(a) They produce heating effect
(b) They don’t deflect in electric field
(c) They cast shadow
u
u u0 (d) They produce fluorescence
36. The ratio of the respective de Broglie wavelengths
29. The potential difference that must be applied to stop the
associated with electrons accelerated from rest with the
fastest photoelectrons emitted by a nickel surface, having
voltages 100 V, 200 V and 300 V is
work function 5.01 eV, when ultraviolet light of 200 nm falls
on it, must be: 1 1 1 1
(a) 1 : 2 : 3 (b) 1 : 4 : 9 (c) 1: : (d) 1: :
(a) 2.4 V (b) – 1.2 V (c) – 2.4 V (d) 1.2 V 2 3 2 3

25. 26. 27. 28. 29.

RESPONSE
30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
GRID
35. 36.
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37. A 5 watt source emits monochromatic light of wavelength (c) Work function of metal A is greater than that of metal B
5000 Å. When placed 0.5 m away, it liberates photoelectrons (d) Students data is not correct
from a photosensitive metallic surface. When the source is 41. White X-rays are called white due to the fact that
moved to a distance of 1.0 m, the number of photoelectrons (a) they are electromagnetic radiations having nature
liberated will be reduced by a factor of same as that of white light.
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 2 (d) 4 (b) they are produced most abundantly in X ray tubes.
38. In the photoeletric effect, electrons are emitted
(c) they have a continuous wavelength range.
(a) at a rate that is proportional to the amplitude of the (d) they can be converted to visible light using coated
incident radiation
screens and photographic plates are affected by
(b) with a maximum velocity proportional to the frequency them just like light.
of the incident radiation 42. The wavelength associated with an electron, accelerated
(c) at a rate that is independent of the emitter through a potential difference of 100 V, is of the order of
(d) only if the frequency of the incident radiations is above (a) 1000 Å (b) 100 Å (c) 10.5 Å (d) 1.2 Å
a certain threshold value 43. Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 1014 Hz is produced
39. The threshold frequency for a photosensitive metal is 3.3 × by a laser. The power emitted is 2 × 10–3 w. The number of
1014 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 × 1014 Hz is incident on this photons emitted, on the average, by the sources per second
metal, the cut-off voltage for the photoelectric emission is is
nearly (a) 5 × l 016 (b) 5 × 1017 (c) 5 × 1014 (d) 5 × 1015
(a) 2 V (b) 3 V (c) 5 V (d) 1 V 44. The de-Broglie wavelength of neutron in thermal
40. In an experiment on photoelectric effect, a student plots equilibrium at temperature T is
stopping potential V0 against reciprocal
30.8 3.08 0.308 0.0308
of the wavelength l of the incident V (a) Å (b) Å (c) Å (d)Å
light for two different metals A and
0 Metal A
Metal B T T T T
B. These are shown in the figure. 45. Which of the following cannot be explained on the basis
of photoelectric theory?
1/l
(a) Instantaneous emission of photoelectrons
Looking at the graphs, you can most appropriately say that:
(b) Existence of threshold frequency
(a) Work function of metal B is greater than that of metal A
(c) Sufficiently intense beam of radiation can emit
(b) For light of certain wavelength falling on both metal, photoelectrons
maximum kinetic energy of electrons emitted from A (d) Existence of stopping potential
will be greater than those emitted from B.

RESPONSE 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.

GRID 42. 43. 44. 45.
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