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Application +4 | -1
When radiation of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a metallic surface, the stopping potential of ejected photoelectrons is 4.8 V. If the same surface is illuminated by radiation of double the previous wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes 1.6 V. The threshold wavelength of the metal is
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Correct option: B
4λ4\lambda
Option B (4λ4\lambda) is correct because the threshold wavelength is calculated using the photoelectric effect equations with two different wavelengths and stopping potentials.
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In Millikan’s oil drop experiment, a charged drop of mass 1.8×10−141.8 \times {10^{ - 14}} kg is stationary between the plates. The distance between the plates 0.9 cm and potential difference between the plates is 2000 V. The number of electrons on the oil drop is
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Correct option: B
5
Option B (5) is correct because in Millikan's experiment, the number of electrons is calculated by equating the electric force to the gravitational force and solving for n.
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Statement 1: The photoelectric effect is proof of the quantised nature of light.

Statement 2: Each photon in light beam has same amount of energy
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Correct option: A
Only statement 1 is correct
Option A (Only statement 1 is correct) is correct because the photoelectric effect demonstrates the quantized nature of light, but the energy of photons depends on wavelength.
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If a proton and electron have the same de Broglie wavelength, then
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Correct option: D
Momentum of electron = momentum of proton
Option C (12I0\frac{1}{2}{I_0}) is correct because when unpolarized light passes through a polarizer, its intensity is reduced by half.
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Cathode rays are
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Correct option: D
Electron waves
Option D (Electron waves) is correct because cathode rays are streams of electrons, which exhibit wave-particle duality.
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Threshold wavelength for photoelectric effect on sodium is 5000  A∘.5000\;\mathop A\limits^ \circ . Its work function is
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Correct option: C
4×10−19J4 \times {10^{ - 19}}J
Option C (4×10−19J4 \times 10^{ - 19}J) is correct because the work function is calculated using the threshold wavelength and Planck's constant.
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The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy EE is λ\lambda. If the kinetic energy of electron becomes E4\frac{E}{4}, then its de-Broglie wavelength will be:
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Correct option: D
2λ2 \lambda
Option D (2λ2 \lambda) is correct because the de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the square root of the kinetic energy.
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If the work function of a metal is 6.63 eV6.63 \mathrm{~eV}, then find its threshold frequency for photoelectric effect.
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Correct option: B
1.6×1015 Hz1.6 \times 10^{15} \mathrm{~Hz}
Option B (1.6×1015 Hz1.6 \times 10^{15} \mathrm{~Hz}) is correct because it is calculated directly from the work function using the formula f0=ϕ0hf_0 = \frac{\phi_0}{h}.
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α−\alpha - particle contain –
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Correct option: C
2 proton, 2 neutron only
Option C (2 proton, 2 neutron only) is correct because an alpha particle is a helium nucleus, consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
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The number of photons per second on an average emitted by the source of monochromatic light of wave length 1200 nm, when it delivers the power 3.3×10−3  watt3.3 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,\,{\text{watt}} will be [h=6.6×10−34  J  s]\left[ {h = 6.6 \times {{10}^{ - 34}}\,\,J\,\,s} \right]
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Correct option: B
2×10162 \times {10^{16}}
Option B (2×10162 \times {10^{16}}) is correct because the number of photons is calculated using the power, wavelength, Planck's constant, and the speed of light.
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Find the de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron moving with a velocity 0.5c0.5c and rest mass =9.1×10−31 kg=9.1 \times 10^{-31} \mathrm{~kg}.
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Correct option: A
4.2×10−12 m4.2 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~m}
Option A (4.2×10−12 m4.2 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~m}) is correct because it is the de-Broglie wavelength calculated using the relativistic mass of the electron.
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Understanding +4 | -1
The mean free path of the electrons in a discharge tube is 20 cm. The length of the tube is 15 cm only. Then length of Crooke’s dark space is
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Correct option: C
15 cm
Option C (15 cm) is correct because the length of Crooke's dark space cannot exceed the length of the discharge tube.
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If wavelength of radiation is 4000Ao4000 \mathop {\text{A}}\limits^{\text{o}}, then the energy of the photon is.
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Correct option: A
3.1 eV3.1 \mathrm{~eV}
Option A (3.1 eV3.1 \mathrm{~eV}) is correct because the energy of a photon is given by E=hcλE = \frac{{hc}}{\lambda}, and substituting the given wavelength yields approximately 3.1 eV.
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In photo electric effect

A. The photocurrent is proportional to the intensity
of the incident radiation.

B. Maximum kinetic energy with which
photoelectrons are emitted depends on the
intensity of incident light.

C. Max. K.E with which photoelectrons are emitted
depends on the frequency of incident light.

D. The emission of photoelectrons require a
minimum threshold intensity of incident
radiation.

E. Max. K.E of the photoelectrons is independent
of the frequency of the incident light.

Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
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Correct option: C
A and C only
Option C (A and C only) is correct because photocurrent is proportional to intensity, and maximum kinetic energy depends on the frequency of incident light.
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Assertion: In photo-particle collision the total energy and total momentum are conserved.

Reason: the number of photos are conserved in a collision.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is true but Reason is false
Option C (Assertion is true but Reason is false) is correct because while energy and momentum are conserved in photon-particle collisions, the number of photons isn't necessarily conserved.
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Assertion: The kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted from metal surface does not depend on the intensity of incident photon.

Reason: The ejection of electrons from metallic surface is not possible with frequency of incident photons below the threshold frequency.
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Correct option: B
Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
Option B is correct because both the assertion and the reason are true, but the reason does not explain why the kinetic energy is independent of intensity.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
Assertion (A): Work function of aluminium is 4.2 eV. Emission of electron will not be possible if two photons each of energy 2.5 eV strike an electron of a aluminium.
Reason (R): For photoelectron emission the energy of each photon should be greater than the work function of metal.
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Correct option: A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Option A (Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A) is correct because the assertion is true, the reason is true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
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Two photon having
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Correct option: D
equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths
Option D (equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths) is correct because the de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the linear momentum.
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Understanding +4 | -1
In a discharge tube ionization of enclosed gas is produced due to collisions between
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Correct option: D
Negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules
Option D (Negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules) is correct because ionization in a discharge tube is primarily caused by collisions between energetic electrons and neutral gas atoms.
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The work function for the surface of aluminium is 4.2 eV4.2 \mathrm{~eV}. What will be the wavelength of that incident light for which stopping potential will be zero? Given h=6.6×10−34 Js,c=3×108 ms−1,2000 A∘h=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~Js}, c=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}, 2000 ~\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ.
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Correct option: A
2946 A∘2946 ~\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ
Option A (2946 A∘2946 ~\mathop {\text{A}}\limits^ \circ) is correct because it is the threshold wavelength calculated using the work function and the given constants.
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For photoelectric emission from a certain metal, cut off frequency is vv. If radiation of frequency 2v2 v impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be ( mm is mass of the electron)
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Correct option: B
2hvm\sqrt{\frac{2 h v}{m}}
Option B (2hvm\sqrt{\frac{{2 h v}}{{m}}}) is correct because it is derived from the photoelectric effect equation, relating the incident photon energy to the work function and maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron.
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Light of wavelength λ\lambda falls on a metal having work function hcλ0.\frac{{hc}}{{{\lambda _0}}}. Photoelectric effect will take place only if
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Correct option: C
λ≤λ0\lambda \le {\lambda _0}
Option C (λ≤λ0\lambda \le {\lambda _0}) is correct because the wavelength of light must be less than or equal to the threshold wavelength for the photoelectric effect to occur.
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If de-Broglie wavelength of a moving electron is decreased from 1Ao1 \mathop {\text{A}}\limits^{\text{o}} to 0.5Ao0.5 \mathop {\text{A}}\limits^{\text{o}}, then calculate change in its K.E. in eV.
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Correct option: A
450 eV450 \mathrm{~eV}
Option A (450 eV450 \mathrm{~eV}) is correct because the change in kinetic energy is calculated from the change in de Broglie wavelength.
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A proton is bound in a nucleus with an energy of 1 MeV. The frequency of radiation required to eject the proton from the nucleus is (in Hz)
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Correct option: A
2.41×10202.41 \times {10^{20}}
Option A (2.41×10202.41 \times {10^{20}}) is correct because it is calculated directly from the energy-frequency relation E=hνE = h\nu.
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The specific charge for positive rays is much less than that for cathode rays. This is because
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Correct option: A
Masses of positive rays are much larger
Option A is correct because specific charge is inversely proportional to mass, and positive rays have much larger masses than cathode rays.
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In a photoelectric experiment using a monochromatic source, on two metals having work functions in ratio 1:2, the de Broglie wavelengths of the fastest photoelectrons in each case are in ratio 1:21: 2 if the smaller stopping potential is 0.4 V0.4 \mathrm{~V}, the photon energy in eV\mathrm{eV} is (Nearest integer)
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Correct option: A
3
Option A (3) is correct because the photon energy is calculated to be approximately 2.8 eV, which rounds to the nearest integer 3.
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Analyzing +4 | -1
When photon of energy 4.0  eV4.0\,\,eV strikes the surface of a metal A,A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum kinetic energy TA eV{T_A}\,eV and de-Broglie wavelength λA.{\lambda _A}. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons liberated from another metal BB by photon of energy 4.50  eV4.50\,\,eV is TB=(TA−1.5) eV.{T_B} = \left( {{T_A} - 1.5} \right)\,eV. If the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons λB=2λA,{\lambda _B} = 2{\lambda _A}, then the work function of metal BB is
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Correct option: A
4 eV4\,eV
Option A ($4 eV$) is correct because by using the photoelectric effect equation and the de-Broglie wavelength relation, we can find the work function of metal B.
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In an electron microscope, the resolution that can be achieved is of the order of the wavelength of electrons used. To resolve a width of 7.5×10−12m7.5 \times {10^{ - 12}}m, the minimum electron energy required is close to
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Correct option: D
25 keV
Option D (25 keV) is correct because the minimum electron energy is calculated using the de Broglie wavelength and the relationship between energy and momentum.
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When a point source of light is at a distance of one metre from a photo cell, the cut off voltage is found to be VV. If the same source is placed at 2 m2 {~m} distance from photo cell, the cut off voltage will be
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Correct option: A
V{V}
Option A is correct because the cutoff voltage (stopping potential) depends only on the frequency of light and the work function, not the intensity.
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Assertion: A photon and an electrons, both of energy 1MeV1 {MeV} has same wavelength.

Reason: E=2m0c2=106eVE=2 m_0 c^2=10^6 \mathrm{eV}
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Correct option: A
Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
Option D is correct because the assertion is incorrect; a photon and an electron with the same energy do NOT have the same wavelength. The reason is correct and gives the rest mass energy of electron.
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