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| 4101. |
A photon of energy 8 eV is incident on metal surface of threshold frequency \[1.6\times {{10}^{15}}Hz.\] The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted (in eV) (Take \[h=6\times {{10}^{-34}}Js)\]. [MP. PET 2005] |
| A. | 1.6 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1.2 |
| Answer» D. 1.2 | |
| 4102. |
The incident photon involved in the photoelectric effect experiment. [EAMCET 2005] |
| A. | Completely disappears |
| B. | Comes out with an increased frequency |
| C. | Comes out with a decreased frequency |
| D. | Comes out without change in frequency |
| Answer» B. Comes out with an increased frequency | |
| 4103. |
The light rays having photons of energy 1.8 eV are falling on a metal surface having a work function 1.2 eV. What is the stopping potential to be applied to stop the emitting electrons [BHU 2005] |
| A. | 3 eV |
| B. | 1.2 eV |
| C. | 0.6 eV |
| D. | 1.4 eV |
| Answer» D. 1.4 eV | |
| 4104. |
The magnitude of saturation photoelectric current depends upon [AFMC 2005] |
| A. | Frequency |
| B. | Intensity |
| C. | Work function |
| D. | Stopping potential |
| Answer» C. Work function | |
| 4105. |
A photocell is illuminated by a small bright source placed 1 m away. When the same source of light is placed \[\frac{1}{2}m\] away, the number of electrons emitted by photo cathode would [CBSE PMT 2001; AIEEE 2005] |
| A. | Decrease by a factor of 2 |
| B. | Increase by a factor of 2 |
| C. | Decrease by a factor of 4 |
| D. | Increase by a factor of 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4106. |
Energy of a quanta of frequency \[{{10}^{15}}\]Hz and \[h=6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}J\text{-}\sec \] will be [RPMT 1997] |
| A. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-19}}J\] |
| B. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-12}}J\] |
| C. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-49}}J\] |
| D. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-41}}J\] |
| Answer» B. \[6.6\times {{10}^{-12}}J\] | |
| 4107. |
A photosensitive metallic surface has work function \[h{{v}_{0}}\]. If photons of energy \[2h{{v}_{0}}\] fall on this surface the electrons come out with a maximum velocity of \[4\times {{10}^{6}}\,m/s\]. When the photon energy is increases to \[5h{{v}_{0}}\] then maximum velocity of photo electron will be [CBSE PMT 2005] |
| A. | \[2\times {{10}^{6}}\,m/s\] |
| B. | \[2\times {{10}^{7}}\,m/s\] |
| C. | \[8\times {{10}^{5}}\,m/s\] |
| D. | \[8\times {{10}^{6}}\,m/s\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4108. |
The work function for metals A, B and C are respectively 1.92 eV, 2.0 eV and 5 eV. According to Einstein?s equation, the metals which will emit photo electrons for a radiation of wavelength 4100 Å is/are [CBSE PMT 2005] |
| A. | None of these |
| B. | A only |
| C. | A and B only |
| D. | All the three metals |
| Answer» D. All the three metals | |
| 4109. |
Which of one is correct [DCE 1998] |
| A. | \[{{E}^{2}}={{p}^{2}}{{c}^{2}}\] |
| B. | \[{{E}^{2}}={{p}^{2}}c\] |
| C. | \[{{E}^{2}}=p{{c}^{2}}\] |
| D. | \[{{E}^{2}}={{p}^{2}}/{{c}^{2}}\] |
| Answer» B. \[{{E}^{2}}={{p}^{2}}c\] | |
| 4110. |
The minimum wavelength of photon is 5000 Å, its energy will be [RPMT 2004] |
| A. | 2.5 eV |
| B. | 50 V |
| C. | 5.48 eV |
| D. | 7.48 eV |
| Answer» B. 50 V | |
| 4111. |
The work function of a metal is [RPMT 2004] |
| A. | The energy for the electron to enter into the metal |
| B. | The energy for producing X-ray |
| C. | The energy for the electron to come out from metal surface |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 4112. |
If the threshold wavelength for sodium is 5420 Å, then the work function of sodium is [RPMT 2003] |
| A. | 4.58 eV |
| B. | 2.28 eV |
| C. | 1.14 eV |
| D. | 0.23 eV |
| Answer» C. 1.14 eV | |
| 4113. |
The photoelectric effect can be understood on the basis of [Pb. PET 2004] |
| A. | The principle of superposition |
| B. | The electromagnetic theory of light |
| C. | The special theory of relativity |
| D. | Line spectrum of the atom |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4114. |
In photoelectric effect, the K.E. of electrons emitted from the metal surface depends upon [DCE 2003] |
| A. | Intensity of light |
| B. | Frequency of incident light |
| C. | Velocity of incident light |
| D. | Both intensity and velocity of light |
| Answer» C. Velocity of incident light | |
| 4115. |
Photo-electric effect can be explained by [DCE 2003] |
| A. | Corpusular theory of light |
| B. | Wave nature of light |
| C. | Bohr?s theory |
| D. | Quantum theory of light |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4116. |
The ratio of the energy of a photon with \[\lambda =150\,nm\] to that with \[\lambda =300\,nm\] is [DCE 2003] |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 1/4 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1/2 |
| Answer» B. 1/4 | |
| 4117. |
The energy of a photon of light with wavelength 5000 Å is approximately 2.5 eV. This way the energy of an X-ray photon with wavelength 1Å would be [MP PET 1997] |
| A. | 2.5/5000 eV |
| B. | \[2.5/{{(5000)}^{2}}eV\] |
| C. | \[2.5\times 5000\ eV\] |
| D. | \[2.5\times {{(5000)}^{2}}eV\] |
| Answer» D. \[2.5\times {{(5000)}^{2}}eV\] | |
| 4118. |
If the energy of the photon is increased by a factor of 4, then its momentum [UPSEAT 2004] |
| A. | Does not change |
| B. | Decreases by a factor of 4 |
| C. | Increases by a factor of 4 |
| D. | Decreases by a factor of 2 |
| Answer» D. Decreases by a factor of 2 | |
| 4119. |
A photon of energy 8 eV is incident on a metal surface of threshold frequency \[1.6\times {{10}^{15}}\,Hz\], then the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted is \[(h=6.6\times {{10}^{-34}}\,Js)\] [Pb. PET 2002] |
| A. | 4.8 eV |
| B. | 2.4 eV |
| C. | 1.4 eV |
| D. | 0.8 eV |
| Answer» D. 0.8 eV | |
| 4120. |
If the work function of a photometal is 6.825 eV. Its threshold wavelength will be \[(c=3\times {{10}^{8}}\,m/s)\] [Pb. PET 2000; BHU 2004] |
| A. | 1200 Å |
| B. | 1800 Å |
| C. | 2400 Å |
| D. | 3600 Å |
| Answer» C. 2400 Å | |
| 4121. |
The velocity of photon is proportional to (where n is frequency) [Pb. PMT 2004] |
| A. | \[\frac{{{\nu }^{2}}}{2}\] |
| B. | \[\frac{1}{\sqrt{\nu }}\] |
| C. | \[\sqrt{\nu }\] |
| D. | n |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4122. |
If the wavelength of light is 4000 Å, then the number of waves in 1 mm length will be [J & K CET 2004] |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 0.25 |
| C. | \[0.25\times {{10}^{4}}\] |
| D. | \[25\times {{10}^{4}}\] |
| Answer» D. \[25\times {{10}^{4}}\] | |
| 4123. |
If the energy of a photon corresponding to a wavelength of 6000 Å is \[3.32\times {{10}^{-19}}J\], the photon energy for a wavelength of 4000 Å will be [DPMT 2004] |
| A. | 1.4 eV |
| B. | 4.9 eV |
| C. | 3.1 eV |
| D. | 1.6 eV |
| Answer» D. 1.6 eV | |
| 4124. |
Light of wavelength 1824 Å, incident on the surface of a metal, produces photo-electrons with maximum energy 5.3 eV. When light of wavelength 1216 Å is used, the maximum energy of photoelectrons is 8.7 eV. The work function of the metal surface is [MP PMT 2004] |
| A. | 3.5 eV |
| B. | 13.6 eV |
| C. | 6.8 eV |
| D. | 1.5 eV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4125. |
The frequency and work function of an incident photon are n and \[{{\varphi }_{0}}\]. If n0 is the threshold frequency then necessary condition for the emission of photo electron is [RPET 2003] |
| A. | \[\nu <{{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| B. | \[\nu =\frac{{{\nu }_{0}}}{2}\] |
| C. | \[\nu \ge {{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 4126. |
Consider the two following statements A and B and identify the correct choice given in the answers; In photovlotaic cells the photoelectric current produced is not proportional to the, intensity of incident light. In gas filled photoemissive cells, the velocity of photoelectrons depends on the wavelength of the incident radiation. [EAMCET (Engg.) 2003] |
| A. | Both A and B are true |
| B. | Both A and B are false |
| C. | A is true but B is false |
| D. | A is false B is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4127. |
The momentum of a photon in an X-ray beam of \[{{10}^{-10}}\]metre wavelength is [MP PET 1996] |
| A. | \[1.5\times {{10}^{-23}}kg-\]m/sec |
| B. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-24}}kg-m/\sec \] m/sec |
| C. | \[6.6\times {{10}^{-44}}kg-m/\sec \]m/sec |
| D. | \[2.2\times {{10}^{-52}}kg-m/\sec \] m/sec |
| Answer» C. \[6.6\times {{10}^{-44}}kg-m/\sec \]m/sec | |
| 4128. |
Two identical photo-cathodes receive light of frequencies \[{{f}_{1}}\] and \[{{f}_{2}}\]. If the velocities of the photo electrons (of mass \[m\]) coming out are respectively \[{{v}_{1}}\] and \[{{v}_{2}}\], then [AIEEE 2003] |
| A. | \[{{v}_{1}}-{{v}_{2}}={{\left[ \frac{2h}{m}\left( {{f}_{1}}-{{f}_{2}} \right) \right]}^{1/2}}\] |
| B. | \[v_{1}^{2}-v_{2}^{2}=\frac{2h}{m}\left( {{f}_{1}}-{{f}_{2}} \right)\] |
| C. | \[{{v}_{1}}+{{v}_{2}}={{\left[ \frac{2h}{m}\left( {{f}_{1}}+{{f}_{2}} \right) \right]}^{1/2}}\] |
| D. | \[v_{1}^{2}+v_{2}^{2}=\frac{2h}{m}\left( {{f}_{1}}+{{f}_{2}} \right)\] |
| Answer» C. \[{{v}_{1}}+{{v}_{2}}={{\left[ \frac{2h}{m}\left( {{f}_{1}}+{{f}_{2}} \right) \right]}^{1/2}}\] | |
| 4129. |
Which of the following shown particle nature of light [AFMC 2003; CBSE PMT 2001] |
| A. | Refraction |
| B. | Interference |
| C. | Polarization |
| D. | Photoelectric effect |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4130. |
The work function of sodium is 2.3 eV. The threshold wavelength of sodium will be [BHU 2003] |
| A. | 2900 Å |
| B. | 2500 Å |
| C. | 5380 Å |
| D. | 2000 Å |
| Answer» D. 2000 Å | |
| 4131. |
By photoelectric effect, Einstein, proved [MP PET 2003] |
| A. | \[E=hv\] |
| B. | \[K.E.=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\] |
| C. | \[E=m{{c}^{2}}\] |
| D. | \[E=\frac{Rh{{c}^{2}}}{{{n}^{2}}}\] |
| Answer» B. \[K.E.=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}\] | |
| 4132. |
Light of frequency 4n0 is incident on the metal of the threshold frequency n0. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is [MP PET 2002] |
| A. | \[3\,h{{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| B. | \[2\,h{{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| C. | \[\frac{3}{2}\,h{{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| D. | \[\frac{1}{2}h{{\nu }_{0}}\] |
| Answer» B. \[2\,h{{\nu }_{0}}\] | |
| 4133. |
When ultraviolet rays are incident on metal plate, then photoelectric effect does not occurs. It occurs by the incidence of [CBSE PMT 2002; DCE 1997; AIIMS 2004] |
| A. | X-rays |
| B. | Radio wave |
| C. | Infrared rays |
| D. | Greenhouse effect |
| Answer» B. Radio wave | |
| 4134. |
The threshold wavelength for photoelectric effect of a metal is 6500 Å. The work function of the metal is approximately [MP PMT 2002] |
| A. | 2 eV |
| B. | 1 eV |
| C. | 0.1\[eV\] |
| D. | 3 eV |
| Answer» B. 1 eV | |
| 4135. |
When radiation is incident on a photoelectron emitter, the stopping potential is found to be 9 volts. If \[e/m\] for the electron is \[1.8\times {{10}^{11}}\,C\,k{{g}^{-1}}\] the maximum velocity of the ejected electrons is [Kerala (Engg.) 2002] |
| A. | \[6\times {{10}^{5}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] |
| B. | \[8\times {{10}^{5}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] |
| C. | \[1.8\times {{10}^{6}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] |
| D. | \[1.8\times {{10}^{5}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] |
| Answer» D. \[1.8\times {{10}^{5}}\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] | |
| 4136. |
The number of photons of wavelength 540 nm emitted per second by an electric bulb of power 100W is (taking h = \[6\times {{10}^{-34}}\,J\text{-}sec\]) [Kerala (Engg.) 2002; Pb. PET 2001] |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | \[3\times {{10}^{20}}\] |
| D. | \[3\times {{10}^{18}}\] |
| Answer» D. \[3\times {{10}^{18}}\] | |
| 4137. |
A radio transmitter radiates 1 kW power at a wavelength 198.6 metres. How many photons does it emit per second [Kerala (Engg.) 2002] |
| A. | \[{{10}^{10}}\] |
| B. | \[{{10}^{20}}\] |
| C. | \[{{10}^{30}}\] |
| D. | \[{{10}^{40}}\] |
| Answer» D. \[{{10}^{40}}\] | |
| 4138. |
A caesium photocell, with a steady potential difference of 60V across, is illuminated by a bright point source of light 50 cm away. When the same light is placed 1m away the photoelectrons emitted from the cell [KCET 2002] |
| A. | Are one quarter as numerous |
| B. | Are half as numerous |
| C. | Each carry one quarter of their previous momentum |
| D. | Each carry one quarter of their previous energy |
| Answer» B. Are half as numerous | |
| 4139. |
Photon of 5.5 eV energy fall on the surface of the metal emitting photoelectrons of maximum kinetic energy 4.0 eV. The stopping voltage required for these electrons are [Orissa (Engg.) 2002; DPMT 2004] |
| A. | 5.5\[V\] |
| B. | 1.5\[V\] |
| C. | 9.5\[V\] |
| D. | 4.0\[V\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4140. |
Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3\[eV\]and 4.5\[eV\] respectively. Then the ratio of their threshold wavelengths is nearest to [AIEEE 2002] |
| A. | 1: 2 |
| B. | 4 : 1 |
| C. | 2 : 1 |
| D. | 1 : 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 : 4 | |
| 4141. |
Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies \[1eV\] and \[2.5eV\] respectively, successively illuminates a metal of work function \[0.5eV\]. The ratio of maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron will be [AIEEE 2002] |
| A. | 1 : 5 |
| B. | 1 : 4 |
| C. | 1 : 2 |
| D. | 1 : 1 |
| Answer» C. 1 : 2 | |
| 4142. |
The lowest frequency of light that will cause the emission of photoelectrons from the surface of a metal (for which work function is 1.65 eV) will be [JIPMER 2002] |
| A. | \[4\times {{10}^{10}}Hz\] |
| B. | \[4\times {{10}^{11}}Hz\] |
| C. | \[4\times {{10}^{14}}Hz\] |
| D. | \[4\times {{10}^{-10}}Hz\] |
| Answer» D. \[4\times {{10}^{-10}}Hz\] | |
| 4143. |
According to photon theory of light which of the following physical quantities associated with a photon do not/does not change as it collides with an electron in vacuum [AMU (Engg.) 2001] |
| A. | Energy and momentum |
| B. | Speed and momentum |
| C. | Speed only |
| D. | Energy only |
| Answer» D. Energy only | |
| 4144. |
Photons of energy 6 eV are incident on a metal surface whose work function is 4 eV. The minimum kinetic energy of the emitted photo-electrons will be [MP PET 2001] |
| A. | 0 eV |
| B. | 1 eV |
| C. | 2 eV |
| D. | 10 eV |
| Answer» B. 1 eV | |
| 4145. |
The photoelectric threshold wavelength for potassium (work function being \[2eV\]) is [CPMT 2001] |
| A. | 310 nm |
| B. | 620 nm |
| C. | 1200 nm |
| D. | 2100 nm |
| Answer» C. 1200 nm | |
| 4146. |
Light of frequency \[8\times {{10}^{15}}Hz\] is incident on a substance of photoelectric work function \[6.125\,eV.\] The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is [AFMC 2001] |
| A. | 17\[eV\] |
| B. | 22\[eV\] |
| C. | 27\[eV\] |
| D. | 37\[eV\] |
| Answer» D. 37\[eV\] | |
| 4147. |
If intensity of incident light is increased in PEE then which of the following is true [RPET 2001] |
| A. | Maximum K.E. of ejected electron will increase |
| B. | Work function will remain unchanged |
| C. | Stopping potential will decrease |
| D. | Maximum K.E. of ejected electron will decrease |
| Answer» C. Stopping potential will decrease | |
| 4148. |
The approximate wavelength of a photon of energy 2.48 eV is [MP PMT 1987] |
| A. | 500 Å |
| B. | 5000 Å |
| C. | 2000 Å |
| D. | 1000 Å |
| Answer» C. 2000 Å | |
| 4149. |
If threshold wavelength for sodium is 6800Å then the work function will be [RPET 2001] |
| A. | \[1.8eV\] |
| B. | \[2.5eV\] |
| C. | \[2.1eV\] |
| D. | \[1.4eV\] |
| Answer» B. \[2.5eV\] | |
| 4150. |
Light of frequency n is incident on a certain photoelectric substance with threshold frequency n0. The work function for the substance is [MP PMT 2001] |
| A. | hn |
| B. | hn0 |
| C. | \[h(\nu -{{\nu }_{0}})\] |
| D. | \[h(\nu +{{\nu }_{0}})\] |
| Answer» C. \[h(\nu -{{\nu }_{0}})\] | |