The work functions of metals A and B are in the ratio 1 : 2. If light of frequencies f and 2f are incident on the surfaces of A and B respectively, the ratio of the maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted is (f is greater than threshold frequency of A, 2f is greater than threshold frequency of B) 

  • () 1 : 1               
  • () 1 : 2
  • () 1 : 3               
  • () 1 : 4

4 eV is the energy of the incident photon and the work function in 2eV. What is the stopping potential ?

  • 2V                   

  • 4V

  • 6V                   

  •  22 V 

The work function of the photosensitive material is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can cause photoelectric emission from the substance is (approximately) :

  • 3100 nm

  • 966 nm

  • 31 nm

  • 310 nm

The number of photons of wavelength 540 nm emitted per second by an electric bulb of power 100W is (taking h = 6×10-34 J-sec)

(a) 100                 (b) 1000
(c) 3×1020           (d) 3×1018

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  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

Light of frequency 4v0 is incident on the metal of the threshold frequency v0. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is 

  •  3hv0          

  • 2hv0

  • 32hv0         

  • 12hv0

Two identical photo-cathodes receive light of frequencies f1 and f2. If the velocities of the photo electrons (of mass m) coming out are respectively v1 and v2, then 

  • v1-v2=2hmf1-f21/2             

  • v12-v22=2hmf1-f2

  •  v1+v2=2hmf1+f21/2             

  • v12+v22=2hmf1+f2

When radiation of wavelength λ is incident on a metallic surface, the stopping potential is 4.8 volts. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of double the wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes 1.6 volts. Then the threshold wavelength for the surface is
(a) 2λ                 (b) 4λ
(c) 6λ                 (d) 8λ

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  • 4

If the energy of the photon is increased by a factor of 4, then its momentum 

  • Does not change

  • Decreases by a factor of 4

  • Increases by a factor of 4

  • Decreases by a factor of 2

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 

  • None of these               

  • A only

  • A and B only                 

  • All the three metals

The magnitude of saturation photoelectric current depends upon 

  • Frequency             

  • Intensity

  • Work function       

  • Stopping potential

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 

  • () 3 eV             
  • () 1.2 eV
  • () 0.6 eV           
  • () 1.4 eV

A photon and an electron have equal energy E, then λphoton/λelectron is proportional to

  •  E                     

  • 1/E

  • 1/E                       

  • Does not depend upon E

An image of the sun is formed by a lens of focal length of 30 cm on the metal surface of a photoelectric cell and a photoelectric current I is produced. The lens forming the image is then replaced by another of the same diameter but of focal length 15 cm. The photoelectric current in this case is 

  • I2                   

  • I

  • 2I                     

  • 4I

A photon of 1.7×10-13 Joules is absorbed by a material under special circumstances. The correct statement is:

  • Electrons of the atom of absorbed material will go the higher energy states

  • Electron and positron pair will be created

  • Only positron will be produced

  • Photoelectric effect will occur and electron will be produced

The maximum velocity of an electron emitted by light of wavelength λ incident on the surface of a metal of work function ϕ is 

Where h = Planck's constant, m = mass of electron and c = speed of light.

  •  2hc+λϕ1/2       

  • 2hc+λϕ1/2

  •  2hc-λϕ1/2       

  • 2-ϕm1/2

In a photoemissive cell with executing wavelength λ, the fastest electron has speed v. If the exciting wavelength is changed to 3λ/4, the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be 
(a) v3/41/2                              (b) v4/31/2
(c) Less than v4/31/2               (d) Greater than v4/31/2

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  • 3
  • 4

Photoelectric emission is observed from a metallic surface for frequencies v1 and v2 of the incident light rays v1>v2. If the maximum values of kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases are in the ratio of 1:k, then the threshold frequency of the metallic surface is

  •  v1-v2k-1          

  • kv1-v2k-1

  • kv2-v1k-1         

  • v2-v1k

The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of a α-particle to that of a proton being subjected to the same magnetic field so that the radii of their path are equal to each other assuming the field induction vector B is perpendicular to the velocity vectors of the α-particle and the proton is

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  • 14

  • 12                   

  • 2

In a photocell bichromatic light of wavelength 2475 Å and 6000 Å are incident on cathode whose work function is 4.8 eV. If a uniform magnetic field of 3×10-5 Tesla exists parallel to the plate, the radius of the path described by the photoelectron will be (mass of electron = 9×10-31 kg)

  • 1 cm                     

  • 5 cm

  • 10 cm                     

  • 25 cm

According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph between the kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of incident radiation is

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  • 4

For the photoelectric effect, the maximum kinetic energy E1 of the emitted photoelectrons is plotted against the frequency v of the incident photons as shown in the figure. The slope of the curve gives

  • () Charge of the electron

  • () Work function of the metal

  • () Planck's constant

  • () Ratio of the Planck’s constant to electronic charge

The stopping potential V for photoelectric emission from a metal surface is plotted along the Y-axis and frequency v of incident light along the X-axis. A straight line is obtained as shown. Planck's constant is given by:
           

  • the slope of the line.

  • the product of slope on the line and charge on the electron.

  • the product of intercept along the Y-axis and mass of the electron.

  • the product of the slope and mass of the electron.

In an experiment on the photoelectric effect, the frequency f of the incident light is plotted against the stopping potential V0. The work function of the photoelectric surface is given by: (e is an electronic charge) 

  • OB×e in eV

  • OB in volt

  • OA in eV

  • The slope of the line AB

The stopping potential as a function of the frequency of the incident radiation is plotted for two different photoelectric surfaces A and B. The graphs show that the work function of A is:

  • greater than that of B.

  • smaller than that of B.

  • equal to that of B.

  • No inference can be drawn about their work functions from the given graphs.

The graph between the intensity of light falling on a metallic plate (I) and the current (i) generated is given by:

For a photoelectric cell, the graph showing the variation of cut of voltage (V0) with frequency (v) of incident light is best represented by:

The correct curve between the stopping potential (V0) and the intensity of incident light (I) is:

The value of stopping potential in the following diagram is given by:
        

  • – 4V

  • – 3 V

  • – 2V

  • – 1 V

In the following diagram if V2>V1, then,

  •  λ1=λ2

  •  λ1<λ2

  •  λ1=λ2

  •  λ1>λ2

A point source of light is used in an experiment on photoelectric effect. Which of the following curves best represents the variation of photo current (i) with distance (d) of the source from the emitter?


  • a

  • b

  • c

  • d

0:0:1


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