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MCQs (c) » 50 kV (d) » 75 kV

7. Light of wavelength 2475 Å is incident on barium.
on Photoelectrons emitted describe a circle of radius 100 cm by
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a magnetic field of flux density ´ 10 - 5 Tesla. Work
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1. Which of the following will have the least value of e
m function of the barium is (Given = 1 . 7 ´ 10 11 )
m
(a) Electron (b) Proton
(a) 1.8 eV ®
(c) a-particle (d) b-particle Ä B
(b) 2.1 eV e–
2. When green light is incident on the surface of metal, it emits
photo-electrons but there is no such emission with yellow (c) 4.5 eV
colour light. Which one of the colour can produce emission of (d) 3.3 eV Barium
photo-electrons 8. Five elements A, B, C, D and E have work functions 1.2 eV, 2.4
(a) Orange (b) Red eV, 3.6 eV, 4.8 eV and 6 eV respectively. If light of wavelength
(c) Indigo (d) None of the above 4000 Å is allowed to fall on these elements, then
3. An electron is moving through a field. It is moving (i) photoelectrons are emitted by
opposite an electric field (ii) perpendicular to a magnetic (a) A, B and C (b) A, B, C, D and E
field as shown. For each situation the de-Broglie wave length (c) A and B (d) Only E
of electron 9. If light of wavelength l1 is allowed to fall on a metal, then
® kinetic energy of photoelectrons emitted is E1 . If
® – v
v e wavelength of light changes to l2 then kinetic energy of
e–
electrons changes to E2 . Then work function of the metal is
® ®
E B E1 E2 (l1 - l2 ) E1l1 - E2 l2
(i) (ii) (a) (b)
l1l2 (l1 - l2 )
(a) Increasing, increasing (b) Increasing, decreasing E1 l1 - E 2 l 2 l1l2 E1 E2
(c) (d)
(c) Decreasing, same (d) Same, Same (l 2 - l1 ) (l2 - l1 )
4. The figure shows different graphs between stopping 10. If maximum velocity with which an electron can be emitted
potential (V0 ) and frequency (n) for photosensitive surface from a photo cell is 4 ´ 10 8 cm / sec , the stopping potential is
of cesium, potassium, sodium and lithium. The plots are (mass of electron = 9 ´ 10–31 kg)
parallel. Correct ranking of the targets according to their (a) 30 volt (b) 45 volt
work function greatest first will be
(c) 59 volt
V0 (d) Information is insufficient

11. Three particles having their charges in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5
produce the same spot on the screen in Thomson’s
experiment. Their masses are in the ratio of
(a) 5 : 3 : 1 (b) 3 : 1 : 5
(c) 1 : 3 : 5 (d) 5 : 1 : 3
5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 n
12. If the momentum of an electron is changed by Dp, then the
(1014 Hz)
de-Broglie wavelength associated with it changes by 0.50%.
(a) (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv) (b) (i) > (iii) > (ii) > (iv) The initial momentum of the electron will be
(c) (iv) > (iii) > (ii) < (i) (d) (i) = (iii) > (ii) = (iv) Dp Dp
(a) (b)
5. The Ka X-rays arising from a cobalt (z = 27) target have a 200 199
wavelength of 179 pm. The Ka X-rays arising from a nickel (c) 199 Dp (d) 400 Dp
target (z = 28) is 13. If 10000 V is applied across an X-ray tube, what will be the
(a) > 179 pm (b) < 179 pm ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of the incident electrons to
(c) = 179 pm (d) None of these e
the shortest wavelength of X-ray produced ( for electron
6. If a voltage applied to an X-ray tube is increased to 1.5 times m
the minimum wavelength (lmin ) of an X-ray continuous is 1 . 8 ´ 10 11 c kg -1 )
spectrum shifts by Dl = 26 pm . The initial voltage applied
(a) 1 (b) 0.1
to the tube is
(c) 0.2 (d) 0.3
(a) » 10 kV (b) » 16 kV

14. Two large parallel plates are connected with the terminal of (a) 2 V (b) > 2 V
100 V power supply. These plates have a fine hole at the (c) < 2 V (d) Between 2 V and 4 V
centre. An electron having energy 200 eV is so directed that 19. If the potential difference between the anode and cathode of
it passes through the holes. When it comes out it's de-Broglie the X-ray tube is increases
wavelength is

I S
(a) 1.22 Å e– R

(b) 1.75 Å 200 eV Q

(c) 2 Å

(d) None of these
+ –

100 V

P l

15. According to Bohr's theory, the electron in orbits have (a) The peaks at R and S would move to shorter wavelength
definite energy values, then according to uncertainty (b) The peaks at R and S would remain at the same
principle, the life time of an excited state will be wavelength
(a) Zero (b) Finite (c) The cut off wavelength at P would decrease
(c) 10–8 sec (d) Infinite (d) (b) and (c) both are correct
16. Monochromatic light of wavelength 3000 Å is incident on a 20. The collector plate in an experiment on photoelectric effect
surface area 4cm2. If intensity of light is 150 mW/m2, then is kept vertically above the emitter plate. Light source is put
rate at which photons strike the target is on and a saturation photo current is recorded. An electric
(a) 3 ´ 1010/sec (b) 9 ´ 1013/sec field is switched on which has a vertically downward
direction
(c) 7 ´ 1015/sec (d) 6 ´ 1019/sec
(a) The photo current will increase
17. For characteristic X-ray of some material
(b) The kinetic energy of the electrons will increase
(a) E(K g ) < E(K b ) < E(Ka ) (b) E(Ka ) < E(La ) < E(Ma )
(c) The stopping potential will decrease
(c) l(Kg ) < l(K b ) < l(Ka ) (d) l(Ma ) < l(La ) < l(Ka ) (d) The threshold wavelength will increase
18. The maximum velocity of electrons emitted from a metal
surface is V. When frequency of light falling on it is f. The
maximum velocity when frequency becomes 4f is

ANSWERS
æqö K max 45 eV
1. (c) Mass of a-particle is maximum so ç ÷ is least. Hence, stopping potential | V0 |= = = 45 volt .
è m øa e e
2. (c) Wave length of green light is threshold wave length. e
11. (c) Since spot is same, hence should be same i.e.,
Hence for emission of electron, wave length of incident m
light < wavelength of green light. As q1 : q2 : q3 = 1 : 3 : 5. Hence m1 : m2 : m3 = 1 : 3 : 5
h h 0 .5 h 199 l h 199 h
3. (c) l = . Since v is increasing in case (i), but it is not 12. (c) l = Þ l - l= Þ = =
mv p 100 p + Dp 200 p + Dp 200 p
changing in case (ii). Hence, in the first case de-Broglie 200
wavelength will change, but it second case, it remain the Þ p + Dp = p Þ p = 199 Dp
199
same
1
4. (c) The graph between V0 and n cut the n-axis at n0. 13. (b) For the incident electron mv 2 = eV or p 2 = 2m eV
2
For the given graphs (n 0 )(iv) > (n 0 )(iii) > (n 0 )(ii) > (n 0 )(i)
h h
\ (W0)(iv) > (W0)(iii) > (W0)(ii) > (W0)(i). \ de-Broglie wavelength l1 = =
p 2m eV
2 2
1 l æ Z -1ö æ 27 - 1 ö
5. (b) lk a µ Þ Ni = çç Co ÷ =ç ÷ hc
(Z - 1)2 lCo è Z Ni - 1 ÷ø è 28 - 1 ø Shortest X-ray wavelength l2 =
eV
2 2
æ 26 ö æ 26 ö 10 4
Þ l Ni = ç ÷ ´ lCo =ç ÷ ´ 179 = 165 .9 pm < 179 pm . ´ 1 . 8 ´ 10 11
è 27 ø è 27 ø l1 1 æ V öæ e ö 2
\ = ç ÷ç ÷ = = 0.1
hc hc hc l2 c è 2 øèm ø 3 ´ 10 8
6. (b) lmin = Þ l1 = and l 2 =
eV eV1 eV 2 14. (a) Energy of the electron, when it comes out from the
hc é1 1 ù second plate = 200 eV – 100 eV = 100 eV
\ Dl = l 2 - l1 = ê - ú . Given V2 = 1.5 V1 Hence accelerating potential difference = 100 V
e V
ë 2 V1û
12 . 27 12 . 27
on solving we get V1 = 16000 volt = 16 kV. lElectron = = = 1 . 23 Å
V 100
7. (c) Radius of circular path described by a charged particle
15. (d) According to Bohr's theory DE = 0, since DE ×Dt ³ h
2mK
in a magnetic field is given by r = ; where K = Þ Dt ® ¥
qB
n IAl 150 ´ 10 -3 ´ 4 ´ 10 -4 ´ 3 ´ 10 -7 1
q 2 B 2r 2 æ e ö eB 2r 2 16. (b) = = = 9 ´ 10 13
Kinetic energy of electron Þ K = =ç ÷ t hc 6 . 6 ´ 10 - 34 ´ 3 ´ 10 8 sec
2m èm ø 2
17. (c) ! E(Kg ) > E(K b ) > E(Ka ) Þ l(Kg ) < l(K b ) < l(Ka )
2
1 æ 1 ö
= ´ 1 . 7 ´ 10 11 ´ 1 . 6 ´ 10 -19 ´ çç ´ 10 - 5 ÷÷ ´ (1)2 1 2 2(hf - W0 )
2 è 17 ø 18. (b) ! E = W0 + mv max Þ v max =
2 m
= 8 ´ 10 -20 J = 0 . 5 eV If frequency becomes 4f then
By using E = W0 + Kmax æ W ö
æ 12375 ö 2 ç hf - 0 ÷
Þ W0 = E - K max = ç ÷ eV - 0 . 5 eV = 4 . 5 eV 2(h ´ 4 f - W0 ) è 4 ø
V' = =2 Þ V ' > 2 V
è 2475 ø m m
12375 19. (d) Peaks on the graph represent characteristic X-ray
8. (c) E = = 3 . 09 eV Photoelectrons emits if energy of
4000 spectrum. Every peak has a certain wavelength, which
incident light > work function. depends upon the transition of electron inside the atom
hc hc of the target. While lmin depends upon the accelerating
9. (c) E = W0 + KmaxÞ = W0 + E1 and = W0 + E 2
l1 l2 voltage (As. lmin µ 1/V ).
Þ hc = W0 l1 + E1 l1 and hc = W0 l 2 + E 2 l 2 20. (b) In electric field photoelectron will
experience force and accelerate
E1 l1 - E 2 l 2
Þ W0 l1 + E1 l1 = W0 l 2 + E 2 l 2 Þ W0 = . opposite to the field so it’s K.E. ®
(l 2 - l1 ) E e–
increases (i.e. stopping potential
10. (b) vmax= 4 ´ 108 cm/sec = 4 ´ 106 m/sec. will increase), no change in
1 1 photoelectric current, and
\ K max = mv max
2
= ´ 9 ´ 10 - 31 ´ (4 ´ 10 6 )2
2 2 threshold wavelength.
= 7.2 ´ 10–18 J = 45 eV.
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