PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT

Total number of Questions in this chapter are :

(i) Level # 1 ....................... 37

(ii) Level # 2 ....................... 28

(iii) Level # 3 ....................... 22

(iv) Level # 4 ....................... 17

Total no. of questions ....................... 104

 LEVEL # 1
Laws of PEE Q.9 Photo electron emitted from the surface of
sodium metal are
Q.1 Photoelectric effect was discovered by (A) of equal frequency
(A) Hallwachs (B) Einstein (B) of equal kinetic energy
(C) Planck (D) Bohr (C) of equal De-Broglie’s wavelength
(D) having velocities which changes from zero
Q.2 Photoelectric effect was explained by to a fixed maximum value
(A) Newton (B) Einstein
(C) Planck (D) Bohr Q.10 The photoelectric effect can not be explained
by the wave theory of light because
Q.3 A surface ejects electrons when illuminated (A) the energy carried by the light waves is
by blue light but none with green light. Then not given to a particular electron of the
photo emission is possible by light of which metal, rather it is distributed among all
of the folliwng colours the electrons present on the surface of
(A) violet (B) red metal
(C) yellow (D) infra-red (B) waves do not have energy
Q.4 Dual nature of radiation is shown by (C) energy of the waves becomes zero as it
strikes the metal surface
(A) diffraction and reflection
(B) refraction and diffraction (D) waves do not have sufficient energy which
is required for electron emission
(C) photo-electric effect alone
(D) photo electric effect and diffraction
Q.11 Which of the following statement is wrong
Q.5 If the work-function of the metal is  and the (A) photoelectric current depends on intensity
frequency of incident light is , there is no (B) the maximum kinetic energy of emitted
emission of photoelectrons when
electrons can be equal to eVs where Vs
(A)  < (/h) (B)  = (/h) is stopping potential
(C)  > (/h) (D)   (/h) (C) at stopping potential on increasing the
1 intensity of light photoelectric current
Q.6 In photoelectric equation h = h0 + mv 2 of increases
2
Einstein which classical law is followed (D) the maximum energy of photoelectron
does not depend on the intensity of light
(A) conservation of momentum
(B) conservation of energy
(C) conservation of charge Q.12 Energy of a photon is 20eV then its
(D) conservation of mass momentum is
(A) 5.33 × 10–27 kg-m/sec
Q.7 In photoelectric effect, emitted electrons are (B) 10.66 × 10–25 kg-m/sec
(A) those which are moving in a shell near to (C) 10.66 × 10–27 kg-m/sec
the nucleus (D) 5.33 × 10–30 kg-m/sec
(B) those which are present in the nucleus
(C) those which are moving freely in the inter Q.13 Two photons of 2.5eV are incident on the
atomic distance surface of metal. If the work function of metal
(D) those which are produced from neutron is 4.5 eV then from surface
disintegration (A) one electron is emitted
(B) two electron are emitted
Q.8 The work-function of a photo-electric material
(C) no electron is emitted
is 3.3 eV. The threshold frequency will be
(D) more than two electrons are emitted
equal to
(A) 8 × 1014 Hz (B) 5 × 1036 Hz
10
(C) 8 × 10 Hz (D) 4 × 1011 Hz
Q.14 Photocell is a device to Q.20 In the diagram , graph are V0
(A) store photons drawn between stopping K
potential V0 and frequency Ca
(B) measure light intensity
(C) convert photon energy into electrical  for the elements K and
energy Ca. According this to 
(D) store electrical energy for replacing diagram
storage batteries. (A) the work functions of K and Ca are equal
(B) the work function of K is greater than that
Q.15 Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold
of Ca
frequency is incident on photo-sensitive
material. If the frequency is halved and (C) the work function of K is less than that
intensity is doubled, the photo-current of Ca
becomes (D) no inforamton can be obtained about the
(A) quadrupled (B) doubled work function
(C) halved (D) zero
Q.21 In the following figure the curves have been
Q.16 Let nr and nb be respectively the number of
photons emitted by a red bulb and a blue drawn between the photoelectric current and
bulb of equal power in a given time the potential difference applied at the cathode
with respect to anode at four different
(A) nr = nb
intensities, the stopping potential is
(B) nr < nb
represented by I I4
(C) nr > nb E I3
(A) OA
(D) the information is insufficient to get a D I2
(B) OB C
I1
relation between nr and nb B
(C) OC
Q.17 Four elements A, B, C, D have work function 2, (D) OD A
2.4, 2.8, 3.2 eV. Light of wavelength 4000 Å is V
O
incident on them. The elements which emit
Q.22 In the given diagram if V represent the
photo electrons are
stopping potential and wavelength of incident
(A) A, B, C, D (B) A, B, C
light is . If V2 > V1 then i
(C) A, B (D) A
(A) 1 = 2
Q.18 The equation E = pc is valid (B) 1 > 2
2
(A) for an electron as well as for photon (C) 1 < 2 1
(B) for an electron but not for a photon (D) none of these
(C) for a photon but not for an electron V2 V1 O V
(D) neither for an electron nor for a photon
Q.23 For a photoelectric cell, the graph showing
the variation of cut off voltage (V0) with
Graphs frequency () of incident light is
(i) (ii)
Q.19 The graph between the energy of V0
photoelectrons (E) and the wavelength of V0

incident light () is

(A) (B)  
E E (iii) (iv)
V0
V0

 
 
(C) (D) (A) (i) (B) (ii)
E E (C) (iii) (D) (iv)
]

 
Q.24 Photoelectric Q.30 The retarding potential for having zero
Photo current photoelectron current –
current as a
Saturation
f unction of current (A) Is proportional to the wavelength of
voltage V for 3 incident light
different light 2 (B) Increases uniformly with the increase in
1
frequencies is the wavelength of incident light
V
shown here. V03 V02 V01 Voltage
(C) Increases uniformly with the increase in
Then the the frequency of incident light wave
correct relation is (D) Is proportional to the frequency of incident
(A) 1 = 2 = 2 light
(B) 1 > 2 > 2
Q.31 In photoelectric effect work function of any
(C) 1 < 2 < 3
metal is 2.5eV. Emitted electrons are stopped
(D) none of the above by the potential of -1.5 volt then
Q.25 The graph between the frequency of incident (A) energy of incident photons is 4eV
light and the stopping potential is (B) energy of incident photons is 1eV
(A) parabolic (C) photoelectric current increases when we
use photons of high frequency
(B) elliptical
(D) none of the above
(C) a straight line passing through origin
(D) a straight line not passing through the Q.32 If the wavelenght of incident light changes
origin from 4000Aº to 3600Aº, change in stopping
potential will be
Q.26 The graph between the stopping potential V0 (A) +0.35V (B) -0.35 V
and frequency (n) of incident photons for (C) +0.40V (D) -0.40V
photocell is a straight line with a slope
(A) h (B) eh (C) e/h (D) h/e Q.33 Silver has a work function of 4.7 eV. When
ultraviolet light of wavelength 100 nm is
incident upon it, a potential of 7.7 volt is
Stopping potential and K.E. of required to stop the photoelectrons from
Electrons reaching the collector plate. The potential
required to stop photo electrons when light of
wavelength 200 nm is incident upon silver is
Q.27 The work function of a metal is 1eV. On
(A) 1.5 V (B) 1.85 V
making light of wavelength 3000Å incident on
(C) 1.95 V (D) 2.37 V
this metal, the velocity of photoelectrons
emitted from the metal, in m/s will be - Q.34 The K.E. of the photoelectrons is E when the
(A) 102 (B) 103 (C) 106 (D) 104 incident wav elength is /2. The K.E.
becomes 2E when the incident wavelength is
Q.28 The threshold wavelength for photoelectric /3. The work function of the metal is
emission in tungsten is 230nm. W hat
wavelength of light must be used in order for hc 2hc
(A) (B)
electrons to be ejected with a maximum  
kinetic energy 1.5 eV ? 3hc hc
(A) 179 nm (B) 180 nm (C) (D)
 3
(C) 169 nm (D) 170 nm
Q.35 Electrons of 0.5 eV energy are emitted from
Q.29 If the wavelength of incident light decrease a metal surface when photons of wavelength
from 1 to  2 in photoelctric cell then 3000Å are incident. The energy of electrons,
corresponding chages in stopping potential when photons of 2000Å are incident will be
will be (A) equal to 0.5eV
(A) an increase of (hc/e) (1/2 – 1/1) (B) higher then 0.5eV
(B) a decrease of (hc/e) (1/2 – 1/1) (C) less then 0.5eV
(C) an increase of (hc) (1/2 – 1/1) (D) none of the above
(D) a decrease of (hc) (1/2 – 1/1)
Q.36 If the frequency of light in a photoelectric Q.37 The stopping potential for photo electrons
experiment is doubled, the stopping potential does not depend on
will (A) the intensity of incident light
(A) be doubled (B) the nature of stopping electrode
(B) be halved (C) distance between photo cathode and the
(C) become more than double stopping electrode
(D) become less than double (D) all of the above
 LEVEL # 2
Q.1 A freshly cleaned zinc plate is connected to
the top of a positively charged gold leaf
electroscope. If the plate is now illuminated
with ultraviolet radiation, then
(A)the separation between gold leaves
increase
(B)the separation between gold leaves
Q.6 A point source causes photoelectric effect
from a small metal plate. Which of the
following curves may represent the saturation
photocurrent as a function of the distance
between the source and the metal ?
(A) a a
(B) b

current
decreases c b
(C) c
d
(C) nothing happens (D) d
(D) sparking between leaves occur distance

Q.2 W hat is the maximum K.E. with which Q.7 For a certain metal  is twice 0 & electrons
electrons are released if the photoelectric come out with a maximum veloicty of
current stops when the collecting wire in the 4 × 108 cm/sec. If the value of  is 50 the
photo cell is one volt negative with respect to maximum velocity of the photoelectrons in
the emitting metal ? cm/sec will be
(A) 1 joule (B) 1. 6 × 10–19 joule 4
(C) 1 erg (D) 1 × 10-7 erg (A) × 108 (B) 2 × 107
5
(C) 8 × 108 (D) 20 × 108
Q.3 The threshold frequency for a certain metal
is 0. When frequency of incident radiation Q.8 The work functions for three different metals
is 2 0 , the maximum v elocity of A,B,C, are W A,W B and W C respectively with
photoelectrons is 3 × 106 ms–1. If the W A > W B > W C. The graphs between
frequency of incident radiation is increased stopping potential (v 0) and frequency () for
to 100, then the maximum velocity of them would look like
CB A A B C
photoelectrons will be (A) (B)
(A) 3 × 106 ms–1 (B) 6 × 106 ms–1 V0
6 –1 V0
(C) 9 × 10 ms (D) 12 × 106 ms–1

Q.4 The frequency and intensity of a light source  

are both doubled. consider the following (C) C (D) A
statements B B
(i) The saturation photocurrent remains A V0 C
V0
almost the same
(ii)The maximum kinetic energy of the
 
photoelectrons is doubled
(A) both (i) and (ii) are true
(B) (i) is true but (ii) is false Q.9 Light from a hydrogen discharge tube is
(C) (i) is false but (ii) is true incident on the cathode of a photoelectric
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are false cell. The work function of the cathode surface
is 4.2 eV. In order to reduce the photocurrent
to zero, the voltage of the anode relative to
Q.5 Two radiations containing photons of energy the cathode must be made
twice and five times the work function of a
(A) –4.2 V (B) –9.4 V
metal are incident successively on the metal
(C) –17.8 V (D) +9.4 V
surface. The ratio of the maximum velocities
of the emitted electrons in the two cases will
be
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 4
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 1
Q.10 A nonmonochromatic light is used in an
experiment on photoelectric effect. The
stopping potential
(A) is related to the mean wavelength
(B) is related to the longest wavelength
(C) is related to the shortest wavelength
(D) is not related to the wavelength
Q.11 Tick the incorrect statement
(A)One photon of incident light when
absorbed, one electron is ejected out of
metal surface
(B)The number of electrons emitted in
photoelectric effect must be equal to the
number of photons falling on the surface
(C)Work function of different metals is different
(D)The photoelectric effect is explained on
the basis of quantum theory of radiation.
Q.12 When stopping potential is applied in an
experiment on photoelectric effect, no
photocurrent is observed. This means that
(A) the emission of photoelectrons is stopped
(B) the photoelectrons are emitted but are
reabsorbed by the emitter metal
(C) the photoelectrons are accumulated near
the collector plate
(D) the photoelectrons are dispersed from the
sides of the apparatus
Q.13 When the intensity of a light source is
increased
(a) the number of photons emitted by the
source in unit time increases
(b) the total energy of the photons emitted
per unit time increases
(c) more energetic photons are emitted
(d) faster photons are emitted
(A) a,b (B) a,c (C) a,d (D) b,d
Q.14 The cathode of a photoelectric cell is changed
such that the work function changes from
W 1 to W 2 (W 2 > W 1). If the current before
and after changes are I1 and I2 all other
conditions remaining unchanged, then
(assuming h > W 2)
(A) I1 = I2 (B) I1 < I2
(C) I1 > I2 (D) I1 < I2 < 2I1
Q.15 A photon of energy h is absorbed by a free
electron of a metal having work function
 < h
(A) The electron is sure to come out
(B) The electron is sure to come out with a
kinetic energy h - 
(C) Either the electron does not come out or
it comes out with a kinetic energy h - 
(D) It may come out with a kinetic energy
less than h - 
Q.16 Two indentical metal plates show
photoelectric effect. Light of wavelength A
falls on plate A and B falls on plate B.
A = 2 B. The maximum K.E. of the
photoelectrons are KA and KB respectively.
Which one of the following is true ?
(A) 2KA = KB (B) KA = 2KB
(C) KA < KB/2 (D) KA > 2KB
Q.17 Mark the wrong statement
(A) One photon of frequency greater than the
threshold may eject two photo electrons
from a metal surface
(B) the number of photo electrons emitted
from a metal surface is always equal to
the number of photons of frequency above
threshold falling on the metal surface
(C) Work function of a metal surface does
not depend on surface impurities and
temperature
(D) all of the above are wrong.
Q.18 In a photoelectron experiment , the stopping
potential for the photoelectrons is 2V for the
incident light of wavlength 400 nm. If the
incident light is changed to 300 nm , the cut
off potential is
8
(A) 2V (B) greater than V
3
8
(C) V (D) zero
3
Q.19 A parallel beam of monochromatic light of
wavelength 663 nm is incident on a totally
relfecting plane mirror. The angle of incidence
is 60° and the number of photons strikIng the
mirror per second is 1 × 1019. the force
exerted by the light beam on the mirror will
be
(A) 1 × 10–6 N (B) 1 × 10–7 N
(C) 1 × 10 N–8 (D) 1 × 10–9 N
Q.20 Light of wavelength 5000Aº and intensity Q.26 The threshold wavelength of light ray emitting
3.98 mW/cm2 is incident on a light sensitive photoelectrons from a metal surface is 5800Å.
surface. If 1% photons of incident light cause If the wavelength of incident light is 4500Å,
emission of the phoelectrons , then how then the maximum kinetic energy of
many electrons will be emitted from 1m2 area
photoelectrons will be -
of the surface in one second?
(A) 0.62 eV (B) 26 eV
(A) 1016 (B) 1018 (C) 1020 (D) 1022
(C) 62 eV (D) 0.26 eV
Q.21 The electric field associated with a light wave
isE = E0sin [1.57 × 107 (x – ct)] where x is
in metre and t is in second. If this ligh is Q.27 The threshold wavelength of lithium is 8000Å.
used to produce photoelectric emission from When light of wavelength 9000Å is made
the surface of a metal of work function incident on it, then the photoelectrons -
1.9 eV, then the stopping potential will be (A) Will not be emitted
(A) 1.2 V (B) 1.5 V (B) Will be emitted
(C) 1.75 V (D) 1.9 V (C) Will sometimes be emitted and sometimes
not
Q.22 W hen light of intensity 1 W /m 2 and
(D) Nothing can be said
wavelength 5 × 10–7 m is incidnet on a
surface. It is completely absorbed by the
surface. If 100 photons emit one electron and Q.28 The work function of Na metal is 2.3 eV,
area of the surface is 1cm 2, then the then the threshold wavelength lies in the
photoelectric current will be following region of EM spectrum -
(A) 2mA (B) 0.4 A (A) Ultraviolet (B) X-ray
(C) 4.0 mA (D) 4 A (C) Violet (D) Yellow
Q.23 Photoelectrons of energy 2eV are emitted
from a metal surface when photons of energy
5eV are incident on it. What will be the
energy of emitted photoelectrons when
photons of energy 6eV are incident on it ?
(A) 3eV (B) 4 eV (C) 2 eV (D) 5 eV

Q.24 When a light source is placed at a distance

of 1m from the emitter, it emits electrons of
energy 4eV. If the distance is changed to
0.5 m, then
(A) the number of electrons emitted will be
same but their energy will become double
(B) the number of electrons emitted will be
same but their energy will become four
times
(C) it will emit twice the number of electrons
of same enrgy
(D) it will emit four times the number of
electrons in earlier case with same energy

Q.25 If 5% of the energy supplied to a bulb is

radiated as visible light, how many quanta
are emitted per sec by a 100 watt lamp?
Assume wavelenght of visible light as
5.6 × 10-5 cm
(A) 1.4 × 1019 (B) 2.0 × 10-4
(C) 1.4 × 10-19 (D) 2.0 × 104
 LEVEL # 3
Q.1 The collector plate in an experiment of photoelectric (A) Each carry one quarter of their previous
effect is kept vertical above the emitter plate. Light momentum
source is put on, and a saturation photocurrent is (B) Each carry one quarter of their previous
recorded. An electric field is switched on which energy
has a vertically downward direction- (C) Are one quarter as numerous
(A) Photocurrent will increase. (D) Are half as numerous
(B) Kinetic energy of electrons will increase
(C) Stopping potential will decrease Q.7 An image of the sun is formed by a lens of
(D) threshold wavelength increase. focal length of 30 cm on the metal surface of
a photoelectric cell and a photoelectric current
Q.2 A surface does not eject electrons when I is produced. The lens forming the image is
illuminated with blue light. Then photo electrons then replaced by another of the same diameter
will be ejected when the surface is illuminated by- but of focal length 15 cm. The photoelectric
(A) Red (B) Infrared (C) Yellow (D) None. current in this case is-
(A) I/2 (B) I (C) 2I (D) 4I.
Q.3 Choose the correct statement. The work
function-
Q.8 Photoelectric effect can be explained by
(A) is the same for all metals assuming that light-
(B) is different for different metals
(A) Is a form of transverse wave
(C) is small for heavy elements
(B) Is a form of longitudinal wave
(D) depends upon the frequency of the incident
(C) Can be polarised
radiation
(D) Consists of quanta

Q.4 If work function of a metal is 2 eV and light of Q.9 In the photoionisation of atomic hydrogen when
1 eV is incident on that surface while 1 eV energy the atom absorbs 50 nm photon, then the maximum
is given by heat to that surface electron will- kinetic energy of emitted electron will be-

(A) Come out (A) 7.1 eV (B) 11.2 eV

(B) Not come out (C) 9.2 eV (D) 19.3 eV.
(C) Depends on intensity
Q.10 An ultraviolet light lamp emits radiations of
(D) None of these
300 nm and an infra-red light lamp emits radiations
of 1000 nm. the power of each lamp is 100 Watt.
Q.5 The human eye can barely detect a yellow
The ratio of the number of photons emitted per
light (6000 Å) that delivers 1.7 × 10–18 watt to
second by ultraviolet and infrared sources will be-
the retina. Nearly how many photons per
(A) 0.1 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.3 (D) 0.4.
second does the retina receive ?
(A) 50 (B) 5 Q.11 A beam of monochromatic light of wavelength
(C) 500 (D) More than 5 million. 6600Å is incident normally on a perfectly
absorbing surface. The power of the beam is
Q.6 A cesium photocell with a steady potential
30 W. The number of photons absorbed per
difference of 60 V across it, is illuminated by
second by the surface is-
a small bright light placed 1 m away. When
the same light is placed 2 m away, the (A) 1018 (B) 1019
electrons crossing the photocell- (C) 1020 (D) 1021.
Q.12 In the above problem, the force exerted by the
beam on the surface will be-
(A) 10–4N (B) 10–8N
(C) 10–6N (D) 10–7N.
Q.13 Electromagnetic radiations described by the
equation-
E = 100[sin(2 × 1015)t + sin (6.28 × 1015)t]V/m
are incident on a photosensitive surface having
work function 1.5eV. The m aximum ki netic
energy of phot oel ectrons wil l be-
(A) 0.125 eV (B) 2.625 eV
(C) 4.125 eV (D) 6.125 eV.
Q.14 Light corresponding to the transition n = 4 to
n = 2 in hydrogen atoms falls on cesium metal
having work function 1.9 eV. The maximum kinetic
energy of the photoelectrons emitted will be-
(A) 2.55 eV (B) 1.9 eV
(C) 1.65 eV (D) 0.65 eV.
Statement Type Questions
(A) If both Statement- I and Statement- II are
true, and Statement - II is the correct
explanation of Statement– I.
(B) If both Statement - I and Statement - II are
true but Statement - II is not the correct
explanation of Statement – I.
(C) If Statement - I is true but Statement - II is
false.
(D) If Statement - I is false but Statement - II is
true.
Q.15 Statement I : Photo-electric effect demon-
strates particle nature of light.
Statement II : Number of photons is
proportional to frequency of photons.
Q.16 Statement I : K.E. of all photo-electrons are
same, when monochromatic light is incident on
a metal.
Statement II : K m ax = h , where all
symbols have their usual meaning.
Q.17 Statement I : Threshold frequency supports
wave nature of light.
Statement II : Photo electrons are not emitted
when incident light has frequency lesser than
threshold frequency.
Q.18 Statement I : Photosensitivity is high for a
metal of low work function.
Statement II : = hth where all symbols has
their usual meaning.
Q.19 Statement I : Slope of Kmax V/s graph is
same for all metals having different work function.
Statement II : Kmax= h -, where all symbols
have their usual meaning.
Passage Based Questions
Passage
When light of sufficiently high frequency is
incident on metallic surface, electrons are
emitted. Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectron
depends on the wavelength of incident light and
is independent of the intensity of light. Number
of emitted photoelectrons depends on intensity.
(h-) is the maximum kinetic energy of emitted
photoelectrons (where  is work function of
metallic surface). Reverse effect of photo
emission produces X-ray, X ray is not deflected
by electric and magnetic field. Wavelength of
continuous X ray depends on potential difference
across the tube. Wavelength of characteristic
X ray depends on atomic number.
Q.20 If frequency ( > 0) of incident light becomes
n times the initial frequency () then K.E. of
emitted photoelectrons becomes (0 threshold
frequency) -
(A) n times to the initial kinetic energy
(B) more than n times to the initial K.E.
(C) less than n times to initial K.E.
(D) K.E. of emitted photoelectrons remain
unchanged
Q.21 A monochromatic light is used in an
photoelectric experiment on photoelectric effect.
The stopping potential -
(A) is related to mean wavelength
(B) is related to shortest wavelength
(C) is related to the maximum K.E. of emitted
photoelectron
(D) intensity of incident light
Q.22 If potential difference across tube is increased
then -
(A) min will decrease
(B) characteristic wavelength will increase
(C) min will increase
(D) none of these
 LEVEL # 4
(Question asked in previous AIEEE & IIT JEE)

SECTION - A Q.6 A photocell is illuminated by a small bright

source placed 1 m away. When the same source
Q.1 The work functions of potassium and sodium of light is placed 1/2 m away, the number of
are 4.5eV and 2.3eV respectiv ely. The electrons emitted by photocathode would
approximate ratio of their threshold wavelength
will be -
(A) decrease by a factor of 4
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(B) increase by a factor of 4
(C) 1 : 3 (D) 3 : 1
(C) decrease by a factor of 2
(D) increase by a factor of 2
Q.2 Two identical photocathodes receive light of
frequencies f1 and f2 . If the velocities of the photo
electrons (of mass m) coming out are Q.7 The threshold frequency for a metallic surface
respectively v 1 and v 2, then – corresponds to an energy of 6.2 eV and the stop-
1/ 2 ping potential for a radiation incident on this
 2h 
(A) v 1 + v 2 =  f1  f 2  surface is 5 V. The incident radiation lies in –
m 
2h
(B) v12  v 22 = (f + f ) (A) visible region (B) X-ray region
m 1 2
1/ 2 (C) ultra-violet region (D) infra-red region
 2h 
(C) v 1 – v 2 =  f1  f 
2 
m 
2 h Q.8 The time taken by a photoelectron to come out
(D) v12  v 22 = (f – f ) after the photon strikes is approximately –
m 1 2

Q.3 A radiation of energy E falls normally on a (A) 10–16 s (B) 10–1 s

perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum (C) 10–4 s (D) 10–10 s
transferred to the surface is –
(A) E/c (B) 2E/c Q.9 The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed.
(C) E/c (D) E/c2
The wavelength  of the light falling on the cath-
Q.4 According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation, ode is gradually changed. The plate current I of
the plot of the kinetic energy of the emitted photo the photocell varies as follows –
electrons from a metal Vs the frequency, of the
incident radiation gives a straight line whose
slope –
(A) depends both on the intensity of the
radiation and the metal used (A) (B)
(B) depends on the intensity of the radiation
(C) depends on the nature of the metal used
(D) is the same for all metals and independent
of the intensity of the radiation

Q.5 The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The

longest wavelength of light that can cause
photoelectron emission from this substance is (C) (D)
approximately –
(A) 310 nm (B) 400 nm
(C) 540 nm (D) 220 nm
Q.10 The surface of a metal is illuminated with the Q.4
light of 400 nm. The kinetic energy of the ejected
photoelectrons was found to be 1.68 eV. The
work function of the metal is
(hc = 1240 eV. nm)
(A) 3.09 eV (B) 1.41 eV
(C) 1.51 eV (D) 1.68 eV
Q.5
SECTION - B
Q.1 When a monochromatic point source of light
is at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric
cell, the cut off voltage and the saturation
current are respectively 0.6 volt and 18.0 mA.
If the same source is placed 0.6 m away
from the photoelectric cell, then
(A) the stopping potential will be 0.1 volt
(B) the stopping potential will be 0.6 volt
(C) the saturation current will be 6.0 mA
(D) the saturation current will be 2.0 mA
Q.2 When photons of energy 4.25 eV strike the
surf ace of a metal A, the ejected
photoelectrons have maximum kinetic energy,
T A ( expressed in eV ) and de Broglie
wavelength A . The maximum kinetic energy
of photoelectrons liberated from another metal
B by photons of energy 4.70 eV is
TB = ( T A – 1.50 eV). If the de Broglie
wavelength of these photoelectrons is B =
2A, then
(A) the work function of A is 2.25 eV
(B) the work function of B is 4.20 eV
(C) TA = 2.00 eV
Q.6
(D) All of these
Q.3 The maximum kinetic energy of
photoelectrons emitted from a surface when
photons of energy 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV.
The stopping potential in volts is
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 10
The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV.
The longest wavelength of light that can
cause photo electron emission from this
substance is approximately.
(A) 540 nm (B) 400 nm
(C) 310 nm (D) 220 nm
In photoelectric experiment the plot between
anode potential and photoelectric current is
shown photoelectric current. Which of the
following is correct
photoelectric current
c
b
a
potential
(A) Frequency of light corresponding to “a”
is same as that of “b” and intensity
corresponding to “b” is the same that
corresponding to “c”
(B) Frequency of light corresponding to “a”
is different from “b” & intensities are the
same
(C) Frequency corresponding to “b” is same
as that of “c”, but intensities are different
(D) Frequency corresponding to “b” is
different from that of “c”, but intensities
are different
1
The graph between and stopping potential

(V) of three metal having work functions 1,
2 and 3 in an experiment of photo electric
effect is plotted as shown in the figure which
of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
( represents wavelength of the incident ray.)
 metal 1 metal 2 metal 3
v

 1 –1
0.001 0.002 0.004 nm

(A) Ratio of work functions  1 : 2 :3 = 1:
2 : 4
(B) Ratio of work functions 1 : 2 : 3 =
4:2 : 1
(C) tan  is directly proportional to hc/e,
where h is plank's constant and c is the
speed of light
(D) the violet color can eject photoelectrons
from metal 2 & 3.

Q.7 Photoelectric effect experiments are performed

using three different metal plates p, q and r hav-
ing work functions p = 2.0 eV, q = 2.5 eV and
r = 3.0 eV, respectively. A light beam contain-
ing wavelengths of 550 nm, 450 nm and 350 nm
with equal intensities illuminates each of the
plates. The correct I-V graph for the experiment
is : [Take hc = 1240 eV nm]

I
I
p
q
(A) r (B) p q
r
V V

I
I
r
q
(C) p (D) r q
p
V V
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LEVEL # 1
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A B A D A B C A D A C C C C D
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C B C D C A B D C D D C A A C
Q.No. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Ans. A A A A B C D

LEVEL # 2
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A B C B C D C A B C B B A A D
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Ans. C D B C B A B A D A A A A

LEVEL # 3
Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Ans. B D B B B C B D A C C D B D C D D A A B

Ques. 21 22
Ans. B,C A

LEVEL # 4
SECTION : A
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ans. A D B D A B C D D B

SECTION : B
Q 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ans B, D D B C A A,C A