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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

31 NEET Physics previous year questions on Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter — options free on every question; 3 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.

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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 [JEE Main 2025, 22 Jan (Shift 1)]
aLi only
bNeither Cs nor Li
cBoth Cs and Li
dCs only
✓ Correct answer: d) Cs only
ExplanationCesium (Cs): Work function = 1.9 eV Since 2.26 eV (incident photon energy) > 1.9 eV , photoelectric emission is possible.Lithium (Li): Work function = 2.5 eV Since 2.26 eV (incident photon energy) < 2.5 eV, photoelectric emission is not possible.
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An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let \({\lambda }_{e}\) and \({\lambda }_{\alpha }\) denote the de Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle, respectively, then:

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a

\({\lambda }_{e}>{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

b

\({\lambda }_{e}=4{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

c

\({\lambda }_{e}={\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

d

\({\lambda }_{e}<{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

✓ Correct answer: a)

\({\lambda }_{e}>{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

Explanation
  • Broglie wavelength λ = h / √(2mqV). For same V, λ ∝ 1/√(mq).
  • Alpha particle (mα, qα = 2e) vs Electron (me, qe = e). Since mα >> me and qα > qe, the product mαqα is much larger than meqe.
  • λe will be larger than λα.

(NEW NCERT 12th Page No. 284, 285, 286)

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For a metal of work function 6.6 eV , which of the following wavelengths of incident radiation does not give rise to the photoelectric effect ?
(Take Planck's constant as \(6.6\times {10}^{-34}Js\) )

a

200 nm

b

150 nm

c

100 nm

d

50 nm

✓ Correct answer: a)

200 nm

Explanation

\(ϕ=6.6\mathrm{eV}\\ \frac{\text{ hc }}{\lambda }=6.6\mathrm{eV}\\ {\lambda }_{0}=\frac{12400}{6.6}\\ {\lambda }_{0}=1878.7\mathrm{Angstrom}\\ =187.87\mathrm{nm}\)

Q4
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If c is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon among the following are:
A. The energy of a photon is \(E=h\nu\)
B. The velocity of a photon is c.
C. The momentum of a photon, \(p=\frac{hv}{c}\).
D. In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved.
E. Photon possesses positive charges.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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a

A and B only

b

A,B,C and D only

c

A, C and D only

d

A, B , D and E only

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An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let \({\lambda }_{e}\) and \({\lambda }_{\alpha }\) denote the de Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle respectively, then:

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a

\({\lambda }_{e}>{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

b

\({\lambda }_{e}=4{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

c

\({\lambda }_{e}={\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

d

\({\lambda }_{e}<{\lambda }_{\alpha }\)

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Q6
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Match List I with List II :

List I List II
A. \(E=hv\) I. de Broglie wavelength
B. Diffraction and Interference II. Particle nature of light
C. \(\lambda =h/p\) III. Wave nature of light
D. Compton effect IV. Energy of photon


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a

A - IV, B - III, C - I, D - II

b

A - I, B - IV, C - III, D - II

c

A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - III

d

A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - I

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Q7
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If \(\phi\) is the work function of photosensitive material in Joules and light of wavelength of numerical value \(\lambda =\frac{hc}{e}\) metre, is incident on it with energy above its threshold value at an instant then the maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electron ejected by it at that instant (Take h-Planck's constant, c-velocity of light in free space) is (in SI units) :

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a

\(e+2ϕ\)

b

\(2\mathrm{e}-ϕ\)

c

\(e-ϕ\)

d

\(e+ϕ\)

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Q8
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The difference between threshold wavelengths for two metal surfaces \(A\) and \(B\) having work function \(\phi_A=9 eV\) and \(\phi_B=4.5 eV\) in \(nm\) is:
(Given, hc \(=1242 eV nm ) \quad\)

a

264

b

138

c

276

d

540

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Q9
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The work functions of Caesium (Cs), potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are 2.14 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.75 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of 2.20 eV, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons ?

a

Both Na and K

b

K only

c

Na only

d

Cs only

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Q10
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An electron of mass \( m \) and magnitude of charge \( |e| \) initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field E. The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of this electron at time \( t \) ignoring relativistic effects is:

a

\( -\frac{h}{|e| E t} \)

b

\( -\frac{h}{|e| E \sqrt{t}} \)

c

\( \frac{-\mathrm{h}}{|\mathrm{e}| \mathrm{Et}^{2}} \)

d

\( \frac{|\mathrm{c}| \mathrm{Et}}{\mathrm{h}} \)

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Q11
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Assertion: A negative potential is required to stop the photoelectron in a photocell.

Reason: The speed of the electron decreases when a negative potential is applied in a photocell.

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a

Assertion is correct but Reason is false

b

Assertion is correct and Reason is also correct

c

Assertion is false but Reason is correct

d

Assertion is false and Reason is also false

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Q12
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In a photoelectric experiment, increasing the intensity of incident light:

[JEE Main 2021, 27 Aug (Shift 1)]

a

Increases the number of photons incident and also increases the K.E. of the ejected electrons.

b

Increases the number of photons incident and the K.E. of the ejected electrons remains unchanged.

c

Increases the frequency of photons incident and increases the K.E. of the ejected electrons.

d

Increases the frequency of photons incident and the K.E. of the ejected electrons remains unchanged

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Q13
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The threshold frequency of metal is \(f_0\). When the light of frequency \(2 f_0\) is incident on the metal plate, the maximum velocity of photoelectron is \(v_1\). When the frequency of incident radiation is increased to \(5 f_0\), the maximum velocity of photoelectrons emitted is \(v_2\). The ratio of \(v_1\) to \(v_2\) is:

a

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}=\frac{1}{2}\)

b

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}=\frac{1}{8}\)

c

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}=\frac{1}{16}\)

d

\(\frac{v_1}{v_2}=\frac{1}{4}\)

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Q14
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An electron accelerated through a potential difference \(V_1\) has a de-Broglie wavelength of \(\lambda\). When the potential is changed to \(V_2\), its de-Broglie wavelength increases by \(50 \%\). The value of \(\left(\frac{V_1}{V_2}\right)\) is equal to:

a

\(3\)

b

\(\frac{9}{4}\)

c

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

d

\(4\)

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Q15
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The work functions of Caesium (Cs), potassium (K) and Sodium (Na) are 2.14 eV, 2.30 eV and 2.75 eV respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of 2.20 eV, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons ?

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a

Both Na and K

b

K only

c

Na only

d

Cs only

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Q16
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Light of frequency \( 1.5 \) times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled?

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a

Four times

b

One-fourth

c

Zero

d

Doubled

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Q17
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A proton moving with one tenth of velocity of light has a certain de Broglie wavelength of \(\lambda\). An alpha particle having certain kinetic energy has the same de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda\). The ratio of kinetic energy of proton and that of alpha particle is:

[JEE Main 2023, 1 Feb (Shift 1)]

a

\(2: 1\)

b

\(4: 1\)

c

\(1: 2\)

d

\(1: 4\)

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Q18
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An electromagnetic wave of wavelength \( \lambda \) is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If '\(m\)' mass is of photoelectrons emitted from this surface has de-Broglie wavelength \( \lambda_{d} \) then
[NEET 2021]

a

\(\lambda=\left(\frac{2 m }{hc}\right) \lambda_d{ }^2\)

b

\(\lambda_d=\left(\frac{2 m c}{h}\right) \lambda^2\)

c

\(\lambda=\left(\frac{2 m c}{h}\right) \lambda_d{ }^2\)

d

\(\lambda=\left(\frac{2h}{mc}\right) \lambda_d{ }^2\)

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Q19
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A proton and an \(\alpha\)-particle are accelerated from rest by \(2 V\) and \(4 V\) potentials, respectively. The ratio of their deBroglie wavelength is:

[JEE Main 2023, 12 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

\(4: 1\)

b

\(2: 1\)

c

\(8: 1\)

d

\(16: 1\)

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Q20
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An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of \( \mathrm{V} \) volt. If the de Broglie wavelength of the electron is \( 1.227 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~nm} \), the potential difference is :

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a

\( 10^{2} \mathrm{~V} \)

b

\( 10^{3} \mathrm{~V} \)

c

\( 10^{4} \mathrm{~V} \)

d

\( 10 \mathrm{~V} \)

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Q21
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A particle is travelling 4 times as fast as an electron. Assuming the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of a particle to that of electron is \(2: 1\), the mass of the particle is:

a

\(\frac{1}{16} \text { times the mass of } e ^{-}\)

b

\(8 \text { times the mass of } e ^{-}\)

c

\(\frac{1}{8} \text { times the mass of } e ^{-}\)

d

\(16 \text { times the mass of e }\)

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Q22
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An electron moving with speed \(v\) and a photon moving with speed \(c\), have same D-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy of electron to that of photon is:

[JEE Main 2021, 25 Jul (Shift 2)]

a

\(\frac{v}{2 c}\)

b

\(\frac{2 c}{v}\)

c

\(\frac{v}{3 c}\)

d

\(\frac{3 c}{v}\)

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Q23
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The number of photons per second on an average emitted by the source of monochromatic light of wavelength 600 \( \mathrm{nm} \), when it delivers the power of \( 3.3 \times 10^{-3} \) watt will be: \( \left(\mathrm{h}=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{Js}\right) \)

[NEET 2021]

a

\( 10^{17} \)

b

\( 10^{16} \)

c

\( 10^{15} \)

d

\( 10^{18} \)

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Q24
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If the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of an \(\alpha\)-particle and a proton accelerated from rest by the same potential is \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{m}}\), then the value of \(m\) is \(\quad\)

[JEE Main 2023, 29 Jan (Shift 2)]

a

4

b

16

c

8

d

2

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Q25
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The wave character of electron was experimentally verified by:

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a

de-Broglie

b

A. Einstein

c

Germer

d

Schrödinger

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Q26
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If a source of electromagnetic radiation having power \(15 kW\) produces \(10^{16}\) photons per second, the radiation belongs to a part of spectrum is.(Take Planck constant \(h=6 \times 10^{-34} Js\) )

[JEE Main 2023, 31 Jan (Shift 1)]

a

\(\text { Micro waves }\)

b

\(\text { Ultraviolet rays }\)

c

\(\text { Gamma rays }\)

d

\(\text { Radio waves }\)

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Q27
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The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with kinetic energy of \( 144 \mathrm{eV} \) is nearly,

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a

\( 102 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~nm} \)

b

\( 102 \times 10^{-5} \mathrm{~nm} \)

c

\( 102 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~nm} \)

d

\( 102 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~nm} \)

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Q28
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Proton (p) and electron (e) will have same deBroglie wavelength when the ratio of their momentum is (assume, \(\left.m_{ p }=1849 m_{ e }\right)\)

[JEE Main 2023, 8 Apr (Shift 1)]

a

\(1: 43\)

b

\(43: 1\)

c

\(1: 1849\)

d

\(1: 1\)

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Q29
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In a photoelectric experiment ultraviolet light of wavelength \(280 nm\) is used with lithium cathode having work function \(\phi=2.5 eV\). If the wavelength of incident light is switched to \(400 nm\), find out the change in the stopping potential. \(\left(h=6.63 \times 10^{-34} Js , c=3 \times 10^8 ms ^{-1}\right)\)

a

\(1.9 V\)

b

\(0.6 V\)

c

\(1.1 V\)

d

\(1.3 V\)

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Q30
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An \(\alpha\)-particle, a proton and an electron have the same kinetic energy. Which one of the following is correct in case of their de-Broglie wavelength:

a

\(\lambda_\alpha>\lambda_p>\lambda_e\)

b

\(\lambda_\alpha<\lambda_p<\lambda_e\)

c

\(\lambda_\alpha=\lambda_p=\lambda_e\)

d

\(\lambda_\alpha>\lambda_p<\lambda_e\)

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Q31
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An electromagnetic wave of wavelength \(\lambda\) is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If the photoelectrons of mass m emitted from this surface have de Broglie wavelength \({\lambda }_{1}\) then

a

\(\lambda =\left(\frac{2mc}{h}\right){{\lambda }_{1}}^{2}\)

b

\(\lambda =\left(\frac{mc}{h}\right){{\lambda }_{1}}^{2}\)

c

\(\lambda =\left(\frac{2m}{h}\right){{\lambda }_{1}}^{2}\)

d

\(\lambda =\left(\frac{2c}{h}\right){{\lambda }_{1}}^{2}\)

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