The work function of a metal is 1.6×10-19 J. When the metal surface is illuminated by the light of wavelength 6400 Å, then the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photo-electrons will be(Planck's constant = 6.4×10-34 Js)
Ultraviolet radiations of 6.2 eV falls on an aluminium surface (work function 4.2 eV ). The kinetic energy in joules of the fastest electron emitted is approximately
3.2×10-19
3.2×10-17
3.2×10-15
The work function for tungsten and sodium are 4.5 eV and 2.3 eV respectively. If the threshold wavelength λ for sodium is 5460 Å, the value of λ for tungsten is
528 Å
10683 Å
2791 Å
A photon of energy 3.4 eV is incident on a metal having work function 2 eV. The maximum K.E. of photo-electrons is equal to:
1.4 eV
1.7 eV
5.4 eV
6.8 eV
The photoelectric threshold wavelength for a metal surface is 6600 Å. The work function for this is
(2) 1.87 eV
(3) 18.7 eV
(4) 0.18 eV
Photoelectric effect was successfully explained first by
Hallwash
Hertz
Einstein
A photo cell is receiving light from a source placed at a distance of 1 m. If the same source is to be placed at a distance of 2 m, then the ejected electron:
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
(2) Less than 2 V
(4) Greater than 2 V
Zero
Light of wavelength 4000 Å is incident on a sodium surface for which the threshold wave length of photo – electrons is 5420 Å. The work function of sodium is
2.29 eV
1.14 eV
0.57 eV
Photocell is a device to:
Store photons
Measure light intensity
Convert photon energy into mechanical energy
Store electrical energy for replacing storage batteries
The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths of molecules of hydrogen and helium which are at temperature 27 °C and 127 °C respectively is
38
83
1
A photon of wavelength 6630 Å is incident on a totally reflecting surface. The momentum delivered by the photon is equal to
6.63×10-27 kg-m/sec
2×10-27 kg-m/sec
10-27 kg-m/sec
None of these
If the work function for a certain metal is 3.2×10-19 joule and it is illuminated with light of frequency 8×1014 Hz. The maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electrons would be h=6.63×10-34 Js(a) 2.1×10-19 J (b) 8.5×10-19 J (c) 5.3×10-19 J (d) 3.2×10-19 J
The stopping potential for photoelectrons:
does not depend on the frequency of the incident light.
does not depend upon the nature of the cathode material.
depends on both the frequency of the incident light and the nature of the cathode material.
depends upon the intensity of the incident light.
The maximum wavelength of radiation that can produce 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
6.2 eV
100 eV
200 eV
When the light source is kept 20 cm away from a photo cell, stopping potential 0.6 V is obtained. When source is kept 40 cm away, the stopping potential will be
The minimum energy required to remove an electron is called
Kinetic energy
Work function
Assuming photoemission to take place, the factor by which the maximum velocity of the emitted photoelectrons changes when the wavelength of the incident radiation is increased four times, is
14
2
12
If the work function of a metal is 'ϕ' and the frequency of the incident light is 'ν', there is no emission of photoelectron if
v=ϕh
v>ϕh
v>=ϕh
Light of wavelength λ strikes a photo-sensitive surface and electrons are ejected with kinetic energy E. If the kinetic energy is to be increased to 2E, the wavelength must be changed to λ' where
λ'=2λ
λ2<λ'<λ
λ'>λ
If in a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of incident radiation is reduced from 6000 Å to 4000 Å, then:
The photoelectric work function for a metal surface is 4.125 eV. The cut-off wavelength for this surface is
2062.5 Å
3000 Å
6000 Å
As the intensity of incident light increases
Photoelectric current increases
Photoelectric current decreases
Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons increases
Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons decreases
Which of the following is dependent on the intensity of incident radiation in a photoelectric experiment
Amount of photoelectric current
Stopping potential
Maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from a surface when photons of energy 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential in volts is
4
6
10
Work function of a metal is 2.1 eV. Which of the waves of the following wavelengths will be able to emit photoelectrons from its surface ?
5500 Å, 6000 Å
4000 Å, 6000 Å
The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed such that the work function changes from W1 to W2 W2>W1. If the current before and after the change are I1 and I2, all other conditions remaining unchanged, then (assuming hν>W2) :
I1< I2
I1>I2
I1<I2<2I1
A beam of light of wavelength λ and with illumination L falls on a clean surface of sodium. If N photoelectrons are emitted each with kinetic energy E, then
N ∝ L and E∝1λ
N∝λ and E ∝ L
N∝1λ and E∝1L
Which of the following statements is correct
The current in a photocell increases with increasing frequency of light
The photocurrent is proportional to applied voltage
The photocurrent increases with increasing intensity of light
The stopping potential increases with increasing intensity of incident light
For intensity I of a light of wavelength 5000Å the photoelectron saturation current is 0.40 μAand stopping potential is 1.36 V, the work function of metal is
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