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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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Q1

The waves associated with a moving electron and a moving proton have the same wavelength λ. It implies that they have the same :

a

momentum

b

angular momentum

c

speed

d

energy

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Q2

A source produces monochromatic light of frequency 5.0×1014Hz and the power emitted is 3.31 mW. The number of photons emitted per second by the source, on an average is

a

1016

b

1024

c

1010

d

1020

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Q3

A source produces monochromatic light of frequency 5.0×1014Hz and the power emitted is 3.31 mW. The number of photons emitted per second by the source, on an average is

a

1016

b

1024

c

1010

d

1020

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Q4

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q5

The relation between energy E and momentum p of a photon is

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a

E = p c

b

\(E=\frac{p}{c}\)

c

p = E c

d

\(E=\frac{p^2}{c}\)

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Q6

In photoelectric effect an EM-wave is incident on a metal surface and electrons are ejected from the surface. If the work function of the metal is 2.14 eV and stopping potential is 2 V , what is the wavelength of the EM-wave ?
(Given hc=1242eVnm where h is the Planck's constant and c is the speed of light in vaccum.)

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a

300 nm

b

600 nm

c

400 nm

d

200 nm

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Q7

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

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Q8

If E, p, m and c denote the energy, linear momentum, mass and speed of light, then the equation representing the correct relation could be

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a

\(E^2=p^2 c^2+m^2 c^4\)

b

\(E^2=p c^2+m^2 c^4\)

c

\(E=p^2 c^2+m^2 c^2\)

d

\(E^2=p c^2+m^2 c^2\)

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Q9

A source produces monochromatic light of frequency 5.0×1014Hz and the power emitted is 3.31 mW. The number of photons emitted per second by the source, on an average is

a

1016

b

1024

c

1010

d

1020

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Q10

The quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -

a

there is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no electrons are emitted.

b

the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of incident radiation.

c

when the metal surface is illuminated, electrons are ejected from the surface after sometime.

d

the photoelectric current is independent of the intensity of incident radiation.

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Q11

The quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -

a

there is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no electrons are emitted.

b

the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of incident radiation.

c

when the metal surface is illuminated, electrons are ejected from the surface after sometime.

d

the photoelectric current is independent of the intensity of incident radiation.

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Q12

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

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Q13

The waves associated with a moving electron and a moving proton have the same wavelength λ. It implies that they have the same :

a

momentum

b

angular momentum

c

speed

d

energy

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Q14

When a metal surface is illuminated by a wavelength λ\lambda, the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected electrons is 2eV2 \, \text{eV}. If the metal is illuminated by a wavelength λ/2\lambda/2, what will be the maximum kinetic energy? (Work function ϕ=1eV\phi = 1 \, \text{eV})

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a

3eV3 \, \text{eV}

b

4eV4 \, \text{eV}

c

5eV5 \, \text{eV}

d

6eV6 \, \text{eV}

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Q15

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q16

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

13

d

19

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Q17

Photons of energy \(3.2 \mathrm{eV}\) are incident on a photosensitive surface. If the stopping potential for the emitted electrons is \(1.5 \mathrm{~V}\), the work function for the surface is :

a

\(1.5 \mathrm{eV}\)

b

\(1.7 \mathrm{eV}\)

c

\(3 \cdot 2 \mathrm{eV}\)

d

\(4 \cdot 7 \mathrm{eV}\)

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Q18

The work functions of cesium (Cs\text{Cs}) and lithium (Li\text{Li}) metals are 1.9eV1.9 \, \text{eV} and 2.5eV2.5 \, \text{eV}, respectively. If light of wavelength 550 nm is incident on these two metal surfaces, for which metal(s) will the photoelectric effect occur? (Planck’s constant h=6.63×1034Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}, Speed of light c=3×108m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}.)

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a

Cs only

b

Both Cs and Li

c

Li only

d

Neither Cs nor Li

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Q19

A light of wavelength ‘λ’ is incident on a metal having work function φ = 3.4 eV. The stopping potential measured for the photoelectric current setup is 1.6 eV. Find the value of λ [hc = 12400 eV Å]

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a

246nm

b

244nm

c

248nm

d

250nm

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Q20

A proton and an alpha particle have the same kinetic energy. The ratio of de Broglie wavelengths associated with the proton to that with the alpha particle is :

a

1

b

2

c

\(2 \sqrt{2}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

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Q21

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

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Q22

The work function for a photosensitive surface is 3·315 eV. The cut-off wavelength for photoemission of electrons from this surface is :

a

150 nm

b

200 nm

c

375 nm

d

500 nm

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Q23

A photo-emissive substance is illuminated with a radiation of wavelength λi so that it releases electrons with de-Broglie wavelength λe. The longest wavelength of radiation that can emit photoelectron is λ0. Expression for de-Broglie wavelength is given by :
( m : mass of the electron, h : Planck's constant and c : speed of light)

a

λe=h2mc1λi-1λ0

b

λe=hλ02mc

c

λe=h2mc1λi-1λ0

d

λe=hλi2mc

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Q24

In an experiment with photoelectric effect, the stopping potential,

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a

is 1e times the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons

b

decreases with increase in the intensity of the incident light

c

increases with increase in the wavelength of the incident light

d

increases with increase in the intensity of the incident light

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Q25

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Emission of electrons in photoelectric effect can be suppressed by applying a sufficiently negative electron potential to the photoemissive substance.
Reason (R) : A negative electric potential, which stops the emission of electrons from the surface of a photoemissive substance, varies linearly with frequency of incident radiation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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a

Both ( A) and ( R ) are true and ( R ) is the correct explanation of ( A )

b

(A) is true but (R) is false

c

(A) is false but (R) is true

d

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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Q26

If E, p, m and c denote the energy, linear momentum, mass and speed of light, then the equation representing the correct relation could be

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a

\(E^2=p^2 c^2+m^2 c^4\)

b

\(E^2=p c^2+m^2 c^4\)

c

\(E=p^2 c^2+m^2 c^2\)

d

\(E^2=p c^2+m^2 c^2\)

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Q27

An electron of mass ' m ' with an initial velocity v=v0i^v0>0 enters an electric field E=-E0k^. If the initial de Broglie wavelength is λ0, the value after time t would be

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a

λ01-e2E0t22m2v02

b

λ01+e2E0t22m2v02

c

λ0

d

λo1+e2E02t2m2vo2

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Q28

The work function for a photosensitive surface is 3·315 eV. The cut-off wavelength for photoemission of electrons from this surface is :

a

150 nm

b

200 nm

c

375 nm

d

500 nm

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Q29

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

13

d

19

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Q30

The work function for a photosensitive surface is 3·315 eV. The cut-off wavelength for photoemission of electrons from this surface is :

a

150 nm

b

200 nm

c

375 nm

d

500 nm

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Q31

The work functions of cesium (Cs\text{Cs}) and lithium (Li\text{Li}) metals are 1.9eV1.9 \, \text{eV} and 2.5eV2.5 \, \text{eV}, respectively. If light of wavelength 550 nm is incident on these two metal surfaces, for which metal(s) will the photoelectric effect occur? (Planck’s constant h=6.63×1034Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}, Speed of light c=3×108m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}.)

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a

Cs only

b

Both Cs and Li

c

Li only

d

Neither Cs nor Li

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Q32

The work functions of cesium (Cs\text{Cs}) and lithium (Li\text{Li}) metals are 1.9eV1.9 \, \text{eV} and 2.5eV2.5 \, \text{eV}, respectively. If light of wavelength 550 nm is incident on these two metal surfaces, for which metal(s) will the photoelectric effect occur? (Planck’s constant h=6.63×1034Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}, Speed of light c=3×108m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}.)

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a

Cs only

b

Both Cs and Li

c

Li only

d

Neither Cs nor Li

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Q33

The stopping potential V0 measured in a photoelectric experiment for a metal surface is plotted against frequency v of the incident radiation. Let m be the slope of the straight line so obtained. Then the value of charge of an electron is given by ( h is the Planck's constant.)

a

mh

b

mh

c

hm

d

1mh

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Q34

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q35

In photoelectric effect an EM-wave is incident on a metal surface and electrons are ejected from the surface. If the work function of the metal is 2.14 eV and stopping potential is 2 V , what is the wavelength of the EM-wave ?
(Given hc=1242eVnm where h is the Planck's constant and c is the speed of light in vaccum.)

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a

300 nm

b

600 nm

c

400 nm

d

200 nm

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Q36

A metal target with atomic number Z = 46 is bombarded with a high energy electron beam. The emission of X-rays from the target is analyzed. The ratio r of the wavelengths of the Kα-line and the cut-off is found to be r = 2. If the same electron beam bombards another metal target with Z = 41 , the value of r will be

a

2.53

b

1.27

c

2.24

d

1.58

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Q37

The stopping potential V0 measured in a photoelectric experiment for a metal surface is plotted against frequency v of the incident radiation. Let m be the slope of the straight line so obtained. Then the value of charge of an electron is given by ( h is the Planck's constant.)

a

mh

b

mh

c

hm

d

1mh

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Q38

A sub-atomic particle of mass 10-30 kg is moving with a velocity 2.21×106 m/s. Under the matter wave consideration, the particle will behave closely like ____ .h=6.63×10-34 J.s

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a

Infra-red radiation

b

Gamma rays

c

X-rays

d

Visible radiation

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Q39

The quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -

a

there is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no electrons are emitted.

b

the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of incident radiation.

c

when the metal surface is illuminated, electrons are ejected from the surface after sometime.

d

the photoelectric current is independent of the intensity of incident radiation.

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Q40

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

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Q41

An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let λe and λα denote the de Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle, respectively, then:

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a

λe>λα

b

λe=4λα

c

λe=λα

d

λe<λα

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Q42

The waves associated with a moving electron and a moving proton have the same wavelength λ. It implies that they have the same :

a

momentum

b

angular momentum

c

speed

d

energy

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Q43

The quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as -

a

there is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no electrons are emitted.

b

the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of incident radiation.

c

when the metal surface is illuminated, electrons are ejected from the surface after sometime.

d

the photoelectric current is independent of the intensity of incident radiation.

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Q44

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Emission of electrons in photoelectric effect can be suppressed by applying a sufficiently negative electron potential to the photoemissive substance.
Reason (R) : A negative electric potential, which stops the emission of electrons from the surface of a photoemissive substance, varies linearly with frequency of incident radiation.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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a

Both ( A) and ( R ) are true and ( R ) is the correct explanation of ( A )

b

(A) is true but (R) is false

c

(A) is false but (R) is true

d

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

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Q45

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q46

Two beams, A and B whose photon energies are 3.3 eV and 11.3 eV respectively, illuminate a metallic surface (work function 2.3 eV ) successively. The ratio of maximum speed of electrons emitted due to beam \(A\) to that due to beam \(B\) is :

a

3

b

9

c

13

d

19

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Q47

The stopping potential V0 measured in a photoelectric experiment for a metal surface is plotted against frequency v of the incident radiation. Let m be the slope of the straight line so obtained. Then the value of charge of an electron is given by ( h is the Planck's constant.)

a

mh

b

mh

c

hm

d

1mh

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Q48

The work functions of cesium (Cs) and lithium (Li) metals are 1.9 eV and 2.5 eV , respectively. If we incident a light of wavelength 550 nm on these two metal surfaces, then photo-electric effect is possible for the case of

a

Li only

b

Neither Cs nor Li

c

Both Cs and Li

d

Cs only

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Q49

A proton of mass 'mp' has same energy as that of a photon of wavelength 'λ'. If the proton is moving at non-relativistic speed, then ratio of its de Broglie wavelength to the wavelength of photon is.

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a

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{m_p}}
\end{equation}

b

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{2 m_p}}
\end{equation}

c

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{E}}{\mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{p}}}}
\end{equation}

d

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{2 c} \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{E}}{\mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{p}}}}
\end{equation}

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Q50

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q51

A proton of mass mp​ has the same energy as that of a photon with wavelength λ. If the proton is moving at non-relativistic speed, find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength of the proton to the wavelength of the photon.(Shift - I Memory Based)

a

\( \frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{2 E}{m_p}}\)

b

\(\frac{1}{C} \sqrt{\frac{E}{2 m_p}}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{m_p}}\)

d

\(\frac{1}{2 c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{m_p}}\)

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Q52

A proton of mass 'mp' has same energy as that of a photon of wavelength 'λ'. If the proton is moving at non-relativistic speed, then ratio of its de Broglie wavelength to the wavelength of photon is.

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a

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{m_p}}
\end{equation}

b

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{E}{2 m_p}}
\end{equation}

c

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{E}}{\mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{p}}}}
\end{equation}

d

\begin{equation}
\frac{1}{2 c} \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{E}}{\mathrm{~m}_{\mathrm{p}}}}
\end{equation}

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Q53

The work functions of cesium (Cs) and lithium (Li) metals are 1.9 eV and 2.5 eV , respectively. If we incident a light of wavelength 550 nm on these two metal surfaces, then photo-electric effect is possible for the case of

a

Li only

b

Neither Cs nor Li

c

Both Cs and Li

d

Cs only

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Q54

In photoelectric experiment energy of 2.48eV irradiates a photo sensitive material. The stopping potential was measured to be 0.5 V. Work function of the photo sensitive material is :

a

1.68eV

b

2.48eV

c

0.5eV

d

1.98eV

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Q55

In an experiment with photoelectric effect, the stopping potential,

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a

is 1e times the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons

b

decreases with increase in the intensity of the incident light

c

increases with increase in the wavelength of the incident light

d

increases with increase in the intensity of the incident light

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Q56

The work functions of cesium (Cs\text{Cs}) and lithium (Li\text{Li}) metals are 1.9eV1.9 \, \text{eV} and 2.5eV2.5 \, \text{eV}, respectively. If light of wavelength 550 nm is incident on these two metal surfaces, for which metal(s) will the photoelectric effect occur? (Planck’s constant h=6.63×1034Jsh = 6.63 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}, Speed of light c=3×108m/sc = 3 \times 10^8 \, \text{m/s}.)

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a

Cs only

b

Both Cs and Li

c

Li only

d

Neither Cs nor Li

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Q57

Let λe,λp and λd be the wavelengths associated with an electron, a proton and a deuteron, all moving with the same speed. Then the correct relation between them is

a

λd>λp>λe

b

λe>λp>λd

c

λp>λe>λd

d

λe=λp=λd

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Q58

A light source of wavelength \(\lambda\) illuminates a metal surface and electrons are ejected with maximum kinetic energy of 2 eV . If the same surface is illuminated by a light source of wavelength λ2, then the maximum kinetic energy of ejected electrons will be (The work function of metal is 1 eV )

[JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

6 eV

b

3 eV

c

5 eV

d

2 eV

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Q59

The energy E and momentum p of a moving body of mass m are related by some equation. Given that c represents the speed of light, identify the correct equation

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a

E2=pc2+m2c4

b

E2=p2c2+m2c4

c

E2=pc2+m2c2

d

E2=p2c2+m2c2

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Q60

The relation between energy E and momentum p of a photon is

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a

E = p c

b

\(E=\frac{p}{c}\)

c

p = E c

d

\(E=\frac{p^2}{c}\)

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Q61

In photoelectric effect, the stopping potential V0v/s frequency (ν) curve is plotted.
( h is the Planck's constant and ϕ0 is work function of metal)
(A) V0 v/s ν is linear.
(B) The slope of V0 v/s ν curve =ϕ0h
(C) h constant is related to the slope of V0 v/s ν line.
(D) The value of electric charge of electron is not required to determine h using the V0 v/s ν curve.
(E) The work function can be estimated without knowing the value of h.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

(D) and (E) only

b

(C) and (D) only

c

(A), (C) and (E) only

d

(A), (B) and (C) only

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Q62

Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained using the wave theory of light?

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a

Reflection

b

Refraction

c

Compton Effect

d

Diffraction

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