Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

Laser Light is different from others because

A. It is Coherent
B. It is incoherent
C. High Intensity
D. High Speed
Answer» B. It is incoherent
2.

If the empirical formula for the observed wavelengths (λ)for hydrogen is 1/λ = R(1/22 - 1/n2), where 'n' is integral values higher than 2, then it represents the _____________ spectral series.

A. Lyman
B. Balmer
C. Paschen
D. Brackett
Answer» C. Paschen
3.

If the energy of the electron in the 1st orbit of hydrogen is -13.6 eV, then how much is the energy (in eV) in the 2nd orbit?

A. -6.8
B. -27.2
C. -4.5
D. -3.4
Answer» E.
4.

Calculate the wavelength (in nm) of the spectral line of Lyman series for n = 2. (Rydberg constant = 1.1 x 107 m-1)

A. 121
B. 221
C. 321
D. 421
Answer» B. 221
5.

Louis de Broglie argued that the electron in its circular orbit must be seen as a particle wave, whose wavelength is equal to _______ , where 'p' is the magnitude of the electron’s momentum and 'h' is Planck's constant.

A. hp
B. p/h
C. hp2
D. h/p
Answer» E.
6.

In Rutherford's gold foil experiment which of the following were directed towards the gold foil?

A. β-particles
B. γ -particles
C. electrons
D. α-particles
Answer» E.
7.

In whose theory the first postulate states that an electron in an atom could revolve in certain stable orbits without the emission of radiant energy?

A. Planck’s
B. Rydberg's
C. Thomson’s
D. Bohr's
Answer» E.
8.

Calculate the wavelength (in nm) of the spectral line of Lyman series for n = 3. (Rydberg constant = 1.1 × 107 m-1)

A. 202
B. 302
C. 102
D. 402
Answer» D. 402
9.

Laser is produced by

A. graphite
B. ruby
C. diamond
D. emerald
Answer» C. diamond
10.

If the empirical formula for the observed wavelengths for hydrogen is 1/λ = R(1/12 - 1/n2), where n is integral values higher than 1, then it represents the _____________ spectral series.

A. Balmer
B. Paschen
C. Lyman
D. Brackett
Answer» D. Brackett
11.

A proton is moving at a speed of 5.0 × 104 m/s. The de Broglie wavelength associated with it is _____.(mp = 1.67 × 10-27 kg, h = 6.63 × 10-34 J s)

A. 0.38 × 10-11 m
B. 0.79 × 10-11 m
C. 1.20 × 10-11 m
D. 1.58 × 10-11 m
Answer» C. 1.20 × 10-11 m
12.

Calculate the wavelength (in nm) of the spectral line of Lyman series for n = 4. (Rydberg constant = 1.1 × 107 m-1

A. 196
B. 96
C. 296
D. 396
Answer» C. 296
13.

If the empirical formula for the observed wavelengths (λ) for hydrogen is 1 / λ = R(1 / 32 - 1 / n2), where 'n' is integral values higher than 3, then it represents the _____________ series.

A. Balmer
B. Lyman
C. Brackett
D. Paschen
Answer» E.
14.

If the potential difference applied to an X-ray tube is doubled while keeping the separation between the filaments and the target as same, what will happen to the cutoff wavelength?

A. Will remains same
B. Will be doubled
C. Will be halved
D. Will be four times of the original wavelength
Answer» D. Will be four times of the original wavelength
15.

In order to investigate the internal atomic structure of crystals, we make use of:

A. Orange light
B. X - rays
C. Ultraviolet radiaion
D. Infrared radiation
Answer» C. Ultraviolet radiaion
16.

An electron in a TV tube has a speed of 6 × 107 m/s. What is the de Broglie wavelength associated with the electron (m = 9.11 × 10-31 kg)?

A. 0.248 Å
B. 0.121 Å
C. 0.347 Å
D. 0.867 Å
Answer» C. 0.347 Å
17.

Match the type of wave with its Method of detection.A. X-rays1. Point contact diodesB. Infra-red2. ThermopilesC. Microwave3. Geiger tubes

A. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
B. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
C. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
D. A - 3, B - 1, C - 2
Answer» C. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
18.

If the empirical formula for the observed wavelengths (λ)for hydrogen is 1/λ = R(1/42 - 1/n2), where 'n' is integral values higher than 4, then it represents the _____________ series.

A. Balmer
B. Brackett
C. Paschen
D. Lyman
Answer» C. Paschen
19.

In Rutherford experiment, alpha particles were made to fall in thin

A. Gold foil
B. Aluminium foil
C. Silver plate
D. Silver flask
Answer» B. Aluminium foil
20.

If there are 'N' atoms in a source, each emitting light with intensity 'I', then the total intensity produced by an ordinary source is proportional to 'NI', whereas in a laser source, it is proportional to ________.

A. (NI)2
B. 2NI
C. NI2
D. N2I
Answer» E.
21.

A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated in a field of the same potential difference. Then, the ratio of the Broglie wavelengths associated with the moving material particles is:

A. 2√2 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 4 : 1
D. 2 : 1
Answer» B. 1 : 2
22.

Laser light is intense because

A. it has very less number of Photons that in phase
B. it has very less number of Photons that are not in phase
C. it has very large number of Photons that are in phase
D. it has very large number of Photons that are not in phase
Answer» D. it has very large number of Photons that are not in phase
23.

In Rutherford's alpha ­particle scattering experiment, only about _________ % of the incident α-­particles scatter by more than 1°.

A. 0.14
B. 1.4
C. 8.4
D. 7
Answer» B. 1.4
24.

An electron and a proton have the same kinetic energy. Then, the ratio of de Broglie wavelengths of proton and electron will be nearly:

A. 1 : 43
B. 1 : 1838
C. 1838 : 1
D. 43 : 1
Answer» B. 1 : 1838
25.

Laser is a device for

A. production of beam of white light
B. producing a beam of monochromatic light
C. producing a beam of high intensity rays
D. producing a beam of highly penetrating x-rays
Answer» D. producing a beam of highly penetrating x-rays
26.

In order to study internal atomic structure of crystals, we make use of electromagnetic radiations as _________.

A. ultraviolet radiation
B. red light
C. yellow visible light
D. x-rays
Answer» E.
27.

Energy of an electron in the nth orbit of an hydrogen atom is equal to __________ eV.

A. -13.6/n
B. -13.6/n2
C. -13.6n2
D. -13.6n
Answer» C. -13.6n2
28.

Commonly used Laser in MB-Computer printers is ________

A. He-Ne Gas
B. Ruby
C. Semiconductor
D. All of these
Answer» B. Ruby
29.

After completing the gold foil experiment, Rutherford concluded that the size of the nucleus is very small compared to the size of the atom. This is because:

A. One out of every 12000 alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil
B. Most of the alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil
C. Some alpha particles were deflected by small angles
D. Very few of the alpha particles passed through the gold foil
Answer» B. Most of the alpha particles deflected back after hitting the gold foil
30.

In the formula, 1/λ = R(1/52 - 1/n2) which represents the Pfund spectral series for hydrogen, 'R' is _____________ constant

A. Planck
B. Bohr
C. Thomson
D. Rydberg
Answer» E.
31.

A proton (m = 1.67 × 10-27 kg) is moving at a speed of 6.0 × 105 m/s. What is its de Broglie wavelength?

A. 6.62 × 10-13 m
B. 2.28 × 10-13 m
C. 8.93 × 10-13 m
D. 1.14 × 10-13 m
Answer» B. 2.28 × 10-13 m
32.

Bohr’s second postulate defines that an electron revolves only in those stable orbits where its angular momentum 'L' is some integral multiple of 'h/2π' where 'h' is the _________ constant.

A. Planck ’s
B. Rydberg's
C. Bohr's
D. Thomson’s
Answer» B. Rydberg's
33.

A family of planes of spacing 0.2518 nm of NaCI crystal reflects a beam of X-ray in first order at an angle of 30°. The wavelength of X-rays is:

A. 0.2518 nm
B. 0.1259 nm
C. 0.3778 nm
D. 0.5036 nm
Answer» B. 0.1259 nm
34.

In Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment, the particles are directed towards a thin ___________ foil.

A. lead
B. gold
C. aluminium
D. silver
Answer» C. aluminium
35.

Laser is based on the phenomenon of

A. Spontaneous Emission
B. Stimulated Emission
C. Absorption
D. Total internal Reflection
Answer» C. Absorption