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JEE-MAIN ONLINE MODERN PHYSICS

QUESTIONS

1. Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic 6. Imagine that a reactor converts all given mass into
speeds perpendicular to each other. If energy and that it operates at a power level of 109
corresponding de Broglie wavelengths are 1 and watt. The mass of the fuel consumed per hour in the
2, their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reactor will be: (velocity of light, c is 3  108 m/s)
reference attached to their centre of mass is: (A) 0.96 gm (B) 0.8 gm
1 1 1 21 2 (C) 4  10–2 gm (D) 6.6  10–5 gm
(A) = + (B)  CM =
 CM 1  2 12 +  22 7. The maximum velocity of the photoelectrons
 +  emitted from the surface is v when light of
(C)  CM = 1 =  2 (D)  CM =  1 2  frequency n falls on a metal surface. If the incident
 2 
frequency is increased to 3n, the maximum velocity
of the ejected photoelectrons will be:
2. The energy required to remove the electron from a
(A) less than 3v (B) v
singly ionized Helium atom is 2.2 times the energy
required to remove an electron from Helium atom. (C) more than 3v (D) equal to 3v
The total energy required to ionize the Helium atom
completely is: 8. According to Bohr’s theory, the time averaged
(A) 109 eV (B) 79 eV magnetic field at the centre (i.e. nucleus) of a
(C) 20 eV (D) 34 eV hydrogen atom due to the motion of electrons in the
nth orbit is proportional to: (n = principal quantum
60
3. A solution containing active cobalt Co having
27
number)
activity of 0.8 Ci and decay constant  is injected (A) n–4 (B) n–5
–3
in an animal’s body. If 1 cm3 of blood is drawn (C) n (D) n–2
from the animal’s body after 10 hrs of injection, the
activity found was 300 decays per minute. What is 9. Two deuterons undergo nuclear fusion to form a
the volume of blood that is flowing in the body? Helium nucleus. Energy released in this process is:
(1 Ci = 3.7  1010 decays per second and at t = 10 (given binding energy per nucleon for
deuteron = 1.1 MeV and for helium = 7.0 MeV)
hrs e–t = 0.84)
(A) 30.2 MeV (B) 32.4 MeV
(A) 5 liters (B) 6 liters
(C) 23.6 MeV (D) 26.8 MeV
(C) 7 liters (D) 4 liters
10. A particle A of mass 'm' and charge 'q' is
4. A laser light of wavelength 6660 nm is used to weld
accelerated by a potential difference of 50 V.
Retina detachment. If a Laser pulse of width 60 ms
Another particle B of mass '4 m' and charge 'q' is
and power 0.5 kW is used the approximate number
accelerated by a potential difference of 2500 V.
of photons in the pulse are:
[Take Planck’s constant h = 6.62  10–34 Js] A
The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths is close to:
(A) 1020 (B) 1018 B
22
(C) 10 (D) 1019 (A) 10.00 (B) 14.14
(C) 4.47 (D) 0.07
5. The acceleration of an electron in the first orbit of
the hydrogen atom (n =1) is: 11. In a Frank-Hertz experiment, an electron of energy
2 2 5.6 eV passes through mercury vapour and emerges
h h
(A) (B) with an energy 0.7 eV. The minimum wavelength
 m2 r 3
2
8 m 2 r 3
2
of photons emitted by mercury atoms is close to :-
h2 h2 (A) 2020 nm (B) 220 nm
(C) (D)
7 2 m2 r 3 4 2 m2 r 3 (C) 250 nm (D) 1700 nm
12. In a radioactive decay chain, the initial nucleus is 18. In an electron microscope, the resolution that can
232
90 Th
. At the end there are 6 -particles and be achieved is of the order of the wavelength of
electrons used. To resolve a width of 7.5  10–12
4 -particles which are emitted. If the end nucleus, m, the minimum electron energy required is close
If Az X , A and Z are given by : to:
(A) A = 208; Z = 80 (B) A = 202; Z = 80 (A) 100 keV (B) 500 keV
(C) A = 200; Z = 81 (D) A = 208; Z = 82 (C) 25 keV (D) 1 keV

13. When a certain photosensitive surface is 19.
illuminated with monochromatic light of frequency
 , the stopping potential for the photo current is
V0/2. When the surface is illuminated by
monochromatic light of frequency  /2, the
stopping potential is –V0. The threshold frequency
for photoelectric emission is:
3
(A) (B) 2
2 20.
4 5
(C)  (D)
3 3
14. If the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is equal
to 10–3 times the wavelength of a photon of
frequency 6  1014 Hz, then the speed of electron
is equal to: (Speed of light = 3  108 m/s Planck's
constant = 6.63  10–34 J.s, Mass of
electron = 9.1  10–31 kg)
(A) 1.45  106 m/s (B) 1.7  106 m/s 21.
(C) 1.8  10 m/s (D) 1.1  10 m/s
6 6
15. A hydrogen atom, initially in the ground state is
excited by absorbing a photon of wavelength 980Å.
The radius of the atom in the excited state, it terms
of Bohr radius a0, will be: (hc = 12500 eV – Å)
(A) 9a0 (B) 25a0
(C) 4a0 (D) 16a0
Using a nuclear counter the count rate of emitted
particles from a radioactive source is measured. At
t = 0 it was 1600 counts per second and t = 8
seconds it was 100 counts per second. The count
rate observed, as counts per second, at t = 6 seconds
is close to:
(A) 150 (B) 360
(C) 200 (D) 400
A metal plate of area 1  10–4 m2 is illuminated by
a radiation of intensity 16 mW/m2. The work
function of the metal is 5eV. The energy of the
incident photons is 10 eV and only 10% of it
produces photo electrons. The number of emitted
photo electrons per second and their maximum
energy, respectively, will be: [1 eV = 1.6  10–19J]
(A) 1010 and 5 eV (B) 1014 and 10 eV
(C) 1012 and 5 eV (D) 1011 and 5 eV
Consider the nuclear fission
Ne20 ⎯⎯ → 2He4 + C12
Given that the binding energy/nucleon of Ne20, He4
and C12 are, respectively, 8.03 MeV, 7.07 MeV and
7.68 MeV, identify the correct statement :
(A) 8.3 MeV energy will be released
(B) energy of 12.4 MeV will be supplied
(C) energy of 11.9 MeV has to be supplied
(D) energy of 3.6 MeV will be released

16. In a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of 22. Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with
the light incident on a metal is changed from 300 light of wavelength 1 = 350 nm and then, by
nm to 400 nm. The decrease in the stopping
light of wavelength  2 = 540 nm. It is found that
 hc 
potential is close to:  = 1240nm − V the maximum speed of the photo electrons in the
 e  two cases differ by a factor of 2. The work function
(A) 0.5 V (B) 1.0 V of the metal (in eV) is close to:
(C) 2.0 V (D) 1.5 V 1240 
(Energy of photon = eV
 (in mm) 
17. In a hydrogen like atom, when an electron jumps
from the M - shell to the L - shell, the wavelength (A) 1.8 (B) 1.4
of emitted radiation is  . If an electron jumps from (C) 2.5 (D) 5.6
N-shell to the L-shell, the wavelength of emitted
radiation will be:- 23. A sample of radioactive material A, that has an
27 16 activity of 10 mCi (l Ci = 3.7  l010 decays/s), has
(A)  (B)  twice the number of nuclei as another sample of a
20 25 different radioactive maternal B which has an
20 25
(C)  (D)  activity of 20 mCi. The correct choices or
27 16 half-lives of A and B would then be respectively:
(A) 20 days & 5 days (B) 20 days & 10 days
(C) 5 days & 10 days (D) 10 days & 40 days
24. At a given instant, say t = 0, two radioactive 29. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the
substances A and B have equal activities. The ratio electron in the n = 4 level is:
RB (A) two times the de-Broglie wavelength of the
of their activities after time t itself decays electron in the ground state
RA
(B) four times the de-Broglie wavelength of the
with time t as e–3t. If the half-life of A is ln 2, the electron in the ground state
half-life of B is : (C) half of the de-Broglie wavelength of the
ln 2 electron in the ground state
(A) (B) 2 ln2
2 (D) 1/4th of the de-Broglie wavelength of the
ln 2 electron in the ground state
(C) (D) 4 ln2
4
30. Let Nβ be the number of β particles emitted by
25. A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively 1 gram of Na24 radioactive nuclei in 7.5 hrs
(half-life = 15 hrs.)
by monochromatic light of wavelength  and /2.
If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted (Avogadro number = 6.023  1023/g. mole):
photoelectrons in the second case in 3 times that in (A) 6.2 1021 (B) 7.5 1021
the first case, the work function of the surface is: (C) 1.25 10 22
(D) 1.75 1022
(A) hc/3 (B) hc/2
(C) hc/ (D) 3hc/ 31. de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated
by a voltage of 50V is close to (|e| = 1.6  10–19 C,
26. A neutron moving with speed ‘v’ makes a head on me = 9.1  10–31 kg, h = 6.6  10–34Js):
collision with H-atom in ground state. The (A) 0.5 Å (B) 1.2 Å
minimum kinetic energy of the neutron for which (C) 1.7 Å (D) 2.4 Å
inelastic collision will take place is:
(A) 10.2 eV (B) 16.8 eV 32. If the capacitance of a nanocapacitor is measured in
(C) 12.1 eV (D) 20.4 eV terms of a unit ‘u’ made by combining the
electronic charge ‘e’, Bohr radius ‘ao’, Planck’s
27. When photons of wavelength 1 are incident on an constant ‘h’ and speed of light ‘c’ then:
isolated sphere, the corresponding stopping e 2c e2 h
(A) u = (B) u =
potential is found to be V. When photons of ha o ca o
wavelength 2 are used, the corresponding stopping e 2a o hc
potential was thrice that of the above value. If light (C) u= (D) u=
hc e 2a o
of wavelength 3 is used then find the stopping
potential for this case:
33. A beam of light has two wavelengths 4972 Å and
hc  1 1 1
(A)  − −  6216Å with a total intensity of 3.6  10–3 Wm–2
e   3  2 1  equally distributed among the two wavelengths.
hc  1 1 1 The beam falls normally on an area of 1 cm2 of a
(B)  + −  clean metallic surface of work function 2.3 eV.
e   3  2 1 
Assume that there is no loss of light by reflection
hc  1 1 3  and that each capable photon ejects one electron.
(C)  + − 
e   3 2  2 2 1  The number of photoelectrons liberated in 2s is
approximately.
hc  1 1 1 (A) 6  1011 (B) 9  1011
(D)  + − 
e   3 2  2 1  (C) 11  1011 (D) 15  1011

28. A hydrogen atom makes a transition from n = 2 to 34. A piece of bone of an animal from a ruin is found
n = 1 and emits a photon. This photon strikes a to have 14C activity of 12 disintegrations per minute
doubly ionized lithium atom (z = 3) in excited state per gm of its carbon content. The 14C activity of a
and completely removes the orbiting electron. The living animal is 16 disintegrations per minute per
least quantum number from the excited state of the gm. How long ago nearly did the animal die?
ion for the process is: (Given half life of 14C is t1/2 = 5760 years)
(A) 2 (B) 3 (A) 1672 years (B) 2391 years
(C) 4 (D) 5 (C) 3291 years (D) 4453 years
35. A piece of wood from a recently cut tree shows 41. Match List I (Wavelength range of electromagnetic
20 decays per minute. A wooden piece of same size spectrum) with List II. (Method of production of
placed in a museum (obtained from a tree cut many these waves) and select the correct option from the
years back) shows 2 decays per minute. If half life options given below the lists.
of C14 is 5730 years, then age of the wooden piece List-I List-II
placed in the museum is approximately:
(a) 700 nm to 1mm (i) Vibration of atoms and
(A) 10439 years (B) 13094 years
molecules
(C) 19039 years (D) 39049 years
(b) 1 nm to 400 nm (ii) Inner shell electrons in
atoms moving from one
36. Match List - I (Experiment performed) with List -
energy level to a lower
II (Phenomena discovered/associated) and select
level
the correct option from the options given below the
(C) < 10–3 nm (iii) Radioactive decay of
lists:
the nucleus
List - I List – II
(d) 1 mm to 0.1 m (iv) Magnetron valve
Davisson and
Wave nature of (A) (a - iv), (b - iii), (c - ii), (d - i)
(a) Germer (i)
electrons (B) (a - iii), (b - iv), (c - i), (d - ii)
Experiment
Millikan's oil Charge of an (C) (a - ii), (b - iii), (c - iv), (d - i)
(b) (ii) (D) (a - i), (b - ii), (c - iii), (d - iv)
drop experiment electron
Rutherford Quantisation of 42. A copper ball of radius 1 cm and work function
(C) (iii)
experiment energy levels 4.47 eV is irradiated with ultraviolet radiation of
Franck-Hertz Existence of wavelength 2500Å. The effect of irradiation results
(d) (iv)
experiment nucleus in the emission of electrons from the ball. Further
(A) (a–i), (b–ii), (c–iii), (d–iv) the ball will acquire charge and due to this there
(B) (a–i), (b–ii), (c–iv), (d–iii) will be a finite value of the potential on the ball.
(C) (a–iii), (b–iv), (c–i), (d–ii) The charge acquired by the ball is:
(D) (a–iv), (b–iii), (c–ii), (d–i) (A) 5.5  10–13 C (B) 7.5  10–13 C
(C) 4.5  10–12 C (D) 2.5  10–11 C
37. A radioactive nuclei with decay constant 0.5/s is
being produced at a constant rate of 100 nuclei/s. If 43. In an experiment on photoelectric effect, a student
at t = 0 there were no nuclei, the time when there plots stopping potential V0 against reciprocal of the
are 50 nuclei is wavelength  of the incident light for two different
(A) 1 s (B) 2ln ( 4 / 3) s metals A and B. These are shown in the figure.
(C) ln 2s (D) ln ( 4 / 3) s
V0 metal A metal B

38. A photon of wavelength  is scattered from an

electron, which was at rest. The wavelength shift 1

 is the three times of  and the angle of scattering λ

Looking at the graphs, you can most appropriately
 is 60º. The angle at which the electron recoiled is
say that:
.The value of tan  is: (electron speed in much (A) Work function of a metal B is greater than
smaller than the speed of light)
that of metal A
(A) 0.16 (B) 0.22
(B) For light of certain wavelength falling on
(C) 0.25 (D) 0.28
both metals, maximum kinetic energy of
electrons emitted from A will be greater than
39. For which of the following particles will it be most
those emitted from B.
difficult to experimentally verify the de-Broglie
(C) Work function of metal A is greater than that
relationship?
of metal B
(A) an electron (B) a proton
(D) Students data is not correct
(C) an -particle (D) a dust particle
44. A 12.5 eV electron beam is used to bombard
40. If the binding energy of the electron in a hydrogen gaseous hydrogen at room temperature. It will emit:
atom is 13.6 eV, the energy required to remove the (A) 2 lines in the Lyman series and 1 line in the
Balmer Series
electron from the first excited state of Li+ + is
(A) 122.4 eV (B) 30.6 eV (B) 3 lines in the Lyman series
(C) 1 line in the Lyman series and 2 lines in the
(C) 13.6 eV (D) 3.4 eV
Balmer series
(D) 3 lines in the Balmer series
45. In the Bohr’s model of hydrogen–like atom the 50. When Uranium is bombarded with neutrons, it
force between the nucleus and the electron is undergoes fission. The fission reaction can be
e2  1   written as-
modified as F =  +  , where  is a 235
+ 0 n1 → 56 Ba141 + 36 Kr 92 + 3x + Q
4 0  r 2 r 3  92 U
(energy)
constant. For this atom, the radius of the n the orbit where three particles named x are produced and
  h2  energy Q is released. What is the name of the
in terms of the Bohr radius  a 0 = 0 2  is: particle x?
 me 
(A) electron (B) -particle
(A) rn = aon –  (B) rn = aon2 + 
(C) neutron (D) neutrino
(C) rn = aon2 –  (D) rn = aon + 
51. Photons of an electromagnetic radiation has an
46. Electrons are accelerated through a potential energy 11 keV each. To which region of
difference V and protons are accelerated through a electromagnetic spectrum does it belong?
potential difference 4 V. The de-Broglie wave (A) X-ray region (B) Ultra violet region
lengths are e and p for electrons and protons (C) infrared region (D) visible region

respectively. The ratio of e is given by: (given
p 52. If the de-Broglie wavelengths associated with a
me is mass of electron and mp is mass of proton). proton and an  -particle are equal, then the ratio
of velocities of the proton and the  -particle will
λe mp λe me be
(A) = (B) =
λp me λp mp (A) 4 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 1 : 4
λ e 1 me λe m
(C) = (D) =2 p
λ p 2 mp λp me 53. Muon ( − ) is a negatively charged (q = e) particle
with a mass m = 200me , where me is the mass
47. The half-life of a radioactive element A is the same of the electron and e is the electronic charge. If
as the mean-life of another radioactive element B.  − is bound to a proton to form a hydrogen like
Initially both substances have the same number of atom, identify the correct statements.
atoms, then (a) Radius of the muonic orbit is 200 times
(A) A and B decay at the same rate always smaller than that of the electron.
(B) A and B will decay at the same rate initially
(C) A will decay at a faster rate than B initially (b) The speed of the  − in the nth orbits1/200
(D) B will decay at a faster rate than A initially times that of the electron in the nth orbit.
(c) The ionization energy of muonic atom is 200
48. Orbits of a particle moving in a circle are such that times more than that of an hydrogen atom.
the perimeter of the orbit equals an integer number (d) The momentum of the muon in the nth orbit is
of de-Broglie wavelengths of the particle. For a 200 times more than that of the electron.
charged particle moving in a plane perpendicular to (A) (a), (b), (d) (B) (a), (c), (d)
a magnetic field, the radius of the nth orbital will (C) (b), (d) (D) (c), (d)
therefore be proportional to
(A) n2 (B) n 54. The de-Broglie wavelength ( B ) associated with
1/2 1/4
(C) n (D) n the electron orbiting in the second excited state of
hydrogen atom is related to that in the ground state
49. In the Bohr model an electron moves in a circular ( G ) by:
orbit around the proton. Considering the orbiting
electron to be a circular current loop, the magnetic (A)  B = 2 G (B)  B = 3 G
moment of the hydrogen atom, when the electron is (C)  B =  G/2 (D)  B =  G/3
in nth excited state, is
 e  nh 55. Both the nucleus and the atom of some element are
 e nh
2
(A)   (B)   in their respective first excited states. They get de-
2m  2 m 2 excited by emitting photons of wavelengths  N
 e  nh  en h
2

(C)   (D)   and  A respectively. The ratio N is closest to:
2m 2 m 2 A
−6
(A) 10 (B) 10
(C) 10−10 (D) 10−1
56. At some instant, a radioactive sample S1 having an 62. 50 W/m2 energy density of sunlight is normally
activity 5  Ci has twice the number of nuclei as incident on the surface of a solar panel. Some part
another sample S2 which has an activity of 10  Ci. of incident energy (25%) is reflected from the
The half-lives of S1 and S2 are: surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted
(A) 20 years and 5 years, respectively on 1m2 surface area will be close to
(B) 20 years and 10 years, respectively ( c = 3  108 m/s):
(C) 5 years and 20 years, respectively (A) 15  10−8 N (B) 35  10−8 N
(D) 10 years and 20 years, respectively (C) 10  10−8 N (D) 20  10−8 N

57. The ratio of mass densities of nuclei of 40Ca, and 63. A He+ ion is in its first excited state. Its ionization
16
O is close to: energy is: -
(A) 1 (B) 2 (A) 6.04 eV (B) 13.60 eV
(C) 0.1 (D) 5 (C) 54.40 eV (D) 48.36 eV
58. A nucleus A, with a finite de-broglie wavelength 64. The electric field of light wave is given as
 A , undergoes spontaneous fission into two nuclei
 2x  N
B and C of equal mass. B flies in the same direction E = 10−3 cos  − 2  6  1014 t  ˆj . This
 5  10−7  C
as that of A, while C flies in the opposite direction
with a velocity equal to half of that of B. The de- light falls on a metal plate of work function 2eV.
Broglie wavelengths  B and  C of B and C are The stopping potential of the photoelectrons is:
respectively: - 12375
Given, E (in eV) =
(A) 2 A ,  A (B)  A , 2 A  (in Å)
(C)  A ,  A / 2 (D)  A / 2,  A (A) 0.48 V (B) 2.0 V
(C) 2.48 V (D) 0.72 V
59. Radiation coming from transitions n = 2 to n = 1 of
hydrogen atoms fall on He+ ions in n = 1 and n = 2 65. Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line in
states. The possible transition of helium ions as hydrogen spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2) as 660 nm, the
they absorb energy from the radiation is: wavelength of the 2nd Balmer line (n = 4 to n =2)
(A) n = 1→ n = 4 (B) n = 2 → n = 4 will be:
(A) 889.2 nm (B) 642.7 nm
(C) n = 2→ n = 5 (D) n = 2 → n = 3
(C) 488.9 nm (D) 388.9 nm
60. Two particles move at right angle to each other. 66. Light is incident normally on a completely
Their de-Broglie wavelengths are 1 and  2 absorbing surface with an energy flux of
respectively. The particles suffer perfectly inelastic 25 Wcm–2. if the surface has an area of 25 cm–2, the
collision. The de-Broglie wavelength  , of the momentum transferred to the surface in 40 min
final particle, is given by: time duration will be:
 + 2 2 1 1 (A) 5.0  10–3 Ns (B) 3.5  10–6 Ns
(A)  = 1 (B) = + (C) 1.4  10–6 Ns (D) 6.3  10–4 Ns
2  1  2
1 1 1
(C)  = 1 2 (D) = 2+ 2 67. A 2 mW laser operates at a wavelength of 500 nm.
 2
1  2 The number of photons that will be emitted per
second is:
61. A particle ‘P’ is formed due to a completely [Given Planck's constant h = 6.6  10–34 Js, speed
inelastic collision of particles ‘x’ and ‘y’ having of light c = 3.0  108 m/s]
de-Broglie wavelengths ' x ' and ' y ' (A) 2  1016 (B) 1.5  1016
(C) 5  10 15
(D) 1  1016
respectively. If x and y were moving in opposite
directions, then the de-Broglie wavelength of ‘P’ is: 68. In Li++, electron in first Bohr orbit is excited to a
x y
(A)  x +  y (B) level by a radiation of wavelength  . when the ion
x + y gets deexcited to the ground state in all possible
xy ways (including intermediate emissions), a total of
(C) (D) x − y six spectral lines are observed. What is the value of
x − y
 ? (Given: h = 6.63  10–34 Js; c = 3  108 ms–1)
(A) 9.4 nm (B) 12.3 nm
(C) 10.8 nm (D) 11.4 nm
69. Two radioactive substances A and B have decay
constants 5 and  respectively. At t = 0, a sample
has the same number of the two nuclei. The time
taken for the ratio of the number of nuclei to
2
 1
become   will be:
 e
(A) 1/ 4 (B) 1/ 
(A) 1.95 eV (B) 1.82 eV
(C) 1/ 2 (D) 2 / 
(C) 1.66 eV (D) 2.12 eV
70. In a photoelectric effect experiment the threshold
76. An excited He+ ion emits two photons in
wavelength of the light is 380 nm. If the
succession, with wavelengths 108.5 nm and
wavelength of incident light is 260 nm, the
30.4 nm, in making a transition to ground state. The
maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons will
quantum number n, corresponding to its initial
1237
be: Given E (in eV) = excited state is (for photon of wavelength  ,
 (in nm)
1240 eV 
energy E = :
 (in nm) 
(A) 1.5 eV (B) 4.5 eV
(C) 15.1 eV (D) 3.0 eV
(A) n = 5 (B) n = 4
71. Two radioactive materials A and B have decay (C) n = 6 (D) n = 7
constants 10  and  , respectively. If initially they
have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of 77. A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit
the number of nuclei of A to that of B will be 1/e 1
in a central potential field U(r) = kr 2 . If
after a time: 2
(A) 11/10 (B) 1/ 9 Bohr's quantization conditions are applied,
(C) 1/10 (D) 1/11 radii of possible orbitals and energy levels vary
with quantum number n as:
72. The electron in a hydrogen atom first jumps from 1
the third excited state to the second excited state (A) rn  n 2 , E n  2
and subsequently to the first excited state. The ratio n
of the respective wavelengths, 1 /  2 , of the 1
(B) rn  n , E n 
photons emitted in this process is: n
(A) 9/7 (B) 7/5 (C) rn  n, E n  n
(C) 27/5 (D) 20/7
(D) rn  n, E n  n
73. Consider an electron in a hydrogen atom, revolving
in its second excited state (having radius 4.65Å). 78. The time period of revolution of electron in its
The de-Broglie wavelength of this electron is: ground state orbit in a hydrogen atom is
(A) 12.9 Å (B) 3.5 Å 1.6  10−16 s. The frequency of revolution of the
(C) 9.7 Å (D) 6.6 Å electron in its first excited state (in s–1) is:
[(7 JAN 2020) SH-1]
74. Half lives of two radioactive nuclei A and B are
10 minutes and 20 minutes, respectively. If,
initially a sample has equal number of nuclei, then (A) 7.8  1014 (B) 1.6  10
14

after 60 minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of (C) 6.2  1015 (D) 5.6  10
12

nuclei A and B will be:

(A) 9 : 8 (B) 1 : 8 79. A beam of electromagnetic radiation of intensity
(C) 8 : 1 (D) 3 : 8 6.4  10−5 W / cm2 is comprised of wavelength,
 = 310 nm. It falls normally on a metal (work
75. The stopping potential V0 (in volt) as a function of function  = 2eV ) of surface area of 1 cm2. if one
frequency (  ) for a sodium emitter, is shown in the
in 103 photons ejects an electron, total number of
figure. The work function of sodium, from the data
electrons ejected in 1 s is 10x. (hc = 1240 eVnm,
plotted in the figure, will be: −19
(Given: Planck's constant (h) = 6.63  10–34 Js, 1eV = 1.6  10 J), then x is __________ .
electron charge e = 1.6  10–19 C) [(7 JAN 2020) SH-1]
80. The activity of a radioactive sample falls from o 2 o
700 s–1 to 500 s–1 in 30 minutes. Its half-life is close (C) (D)
to:
2
eEt 2 2
e2 E 2 t 2
[(7 JAN 2020) SH-2]
1+ 1+
(A) 52 min (B) 62 min m 2 v 2o 2m 2 v 2o
(C) 66 min (D) 72 min
85. The first member of the Balmer series of hydrogen
81. An electron (of mass m) and a photon have the
same energy E in the range of a few eV. The ratio atoms has a wavelength of 6561 Å . The
of the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the wavelength of the second member of the Balmer
electron and the wavelength of the photon is series (in nm) is_______. [(8 JAN 2020) SH-2]
(c = speed of light in vacuum): [(7 JAN 2020) SH-2]
1 86. Radiation, with wavelength 6561 Å falls on a
1
 E 2
(A) c ( 2mE ) 2 (B)  
metal surface to produce photoelectrons. The
2m  electrons are made to enter a uniform magnetic
1 1 field of 3  10−4 T. If the radius of the largest
1 E 2 1  2E  2 circular path followed by the electrons is 10 mm,
(C)   (D)  
c  2m  c m  the work function of the metal is close to:
[(9 JAN 2020) SH-1]
82. When photon of energy 4.0 eV strikes the surface (A) 0.8 eV (B) 1.6 eV
of a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have (C) 1.8 eV (D) 1.1 eV
maximum kinetic energy TA eV and de-Broglie
87. A particle moving with kinetic energy E has de
wavelength  A . The maximum kinetic energy of
Broglie wavelength . If energy E is added to
photoelectrons liberated from another metal B by its energy, the wavelength become  / 2. Value of
photon of energy 4.50 eV is TB=(TA–1.5)eV. If the
E , is: [(9 JAN 2020) SH-1]
de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons
(A) 3 E (B) 4 E
 B = 2 A , then the work function of metal B is: (C) E (D) 2 E
[(8 JAN 2020) SH-1]
(A) 3 eV (B) 1.5 eV 88. An electron of mass m and magnitude of charge |e|
(C) 2 eV (D) 4 eV initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant
electric field E. The rate of change of de-Broglie
83. The graph which depicts the results of Rutherford wavelength of this electron at time t ignoring
gold foil experiment with  − particles is: relativistic effects is: [(9 JAN 2020) SH-2]
 : Scattering angle h | e | Et
Y : Number of scattered  − particles detected (A) − (B)
| e | Et h
(Plots are schematic and not to scale)
[(8 JAN 2020) SH-1] −h h
(C) (D) −
| e | Et 2 |e|E t

(A) (B) 89. The energy required to ionise a hydrogen like ion
in its ground state is 9 Rydbergs. What is the
wavelength of the radiation emitted when the
electron in this ion jumps from the second excited
state to the ground state? [(9 JAN 2020) SH-2]
(C) (D) (A) 24.2 nm (B) 8.6 nm
(C) 11.4 nm (D) 35.8 nm

84. An electron (mass m) with initial velocity 90. In a reactor, 2 kg of 92U235 fuel is fully used up
v = v oiˆ + v oˆj is in an electric field E = − Eo k.
ˆ If in 30 days. The energy released per fission is
 o is initial de-Broglie wavelength of electron, its 200 MeV. Given that the Avogadro number,
N = 6.023 × l026 per kilo mole and
de-Broglie wave length at time t is given by:
[(8 JAN 2020) SH-2] 1 eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J. The power output of the
o o reactor is close to : [(2 SEP 2020) SH-1]
(A) (B) (A) 125 MW (B) 60 MW
e2 E 2 t 2 e2 E 2o t 2
2+ 1+ (C) 35 MW (D) 54 MW
m 2 v 2o m 2 v 2o
91. When radiation of wavelength  is used to 97. Hydrogen ion and singly ionized helium atom
illuminate a metallic surface, the stopping are accelerated, from rest, through the same
potential is V. When the same surface is potential difference. The ratio of final speeds
illuminated with radiation of wavelength 3, of hydrogen and helium ions is close to:
V [(3 SEP 2020) SH-2]
the stopping potential is . If the threshold (A) 5 : 7 (B) 1 : 2
4
wavelength for the metallic surface is n then (C) 10 : 7 (D) 2 :1
value of n will be ____. [(2 SEP 2020) SH-1]
98. Two sources of light emit X-rays of wavelength
92. In a hydrogen atom the electron makes a 1 nm and visible light of wavelength 500 nm,
th th respectively. Both the sources emit light of the
transition from (n + 1) level to the n level. If
n >> l, the frequency of radiation emitted is same power 200 W. The ratio of the number
proportional to : [(2 SEP 2020) SH-2] density of photons of X-rays to the number
1 1 density of photons of the visible light of the
(A) 4 (B) 3
n n given wavelengths is : [(3 SEP 2020) SH-2]
1 (A) 1 / 500 (B) 500
(C) 12 (D) (C) 250 (D) 1 / 250
n n

93. A particle is moving 5 times as fast as an 99. Given figure shows few data points in a photo
electron. The ratio of the de-Broglie electric effect experiment for a certain metal.
wavelength of the particle to that of the The minimum energy for ejection of electron
electron is 1.878 × 10–4. The mass of the from its surfface is : (Plancks constant
particle is close to: [(2 SEP 2020) SH-2] h = 6.62 × 10–34 J.s) [(4 SEP 2020) SH-1]
(A) 4.8 × 10–27 kg (B) 1.2 × 10–28 kg
(C) 9.1 × 10–31 kg (D) 9.7 × 10–28 kg

94. When the wavelength of radiation falling on a

metal is changed from 500 nm to 200 nm, the
maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons (A) 2.27 eV (B) 2.59 eV
becomes three times larger. The work function (C) 1.93 eV (D) 2.10 eV
of the metal is close to : [(3 SEP 2020) SH-1]
(A) 0.61 eV (B) 0.52 eV m
(C) 0.81 eV (D) 1.02 eV 100. Particle A of mass mA = moving along the
2
x-axis with velocity 0 collides elastically with
95. In a radioactive material, fraction of active m
material remaining after time t is 9/16. The another particle B at rest having mass mB = .
3
fraction that was remaining after t/2 is: If both particles move along the x-axis after the
[(3 SEP 2020) SH-1]
(A) 3/4 (B) 7/8 collision, the change  in de-Broglie
(C) 4/5 (D) 3/5 wavelength of particle A, in terms of its
de-Broglie wavelength (0) before collision is
[(4 SEP 2020) SH-1]
96. The radius of R of a nucleus of mass number A
5
can be estimated by the formula (A)  (B)  =
R = (1.3 × 10–15) A1/3 m. It follows that the mass 2 0
3
density of a nucleus is of the order of (C)  = 20 (D)  =  0
2
(M prot.  M neut. 1.67  10−27 kg)
[(3 SEP 2020) SH-2] 101. In the line spectra of hydrogen atom, difference
(A) 1024 kg m–3 (B) 103 kg m–3 between the largest and the shortest
(C) 1017 kg m–3 (D) 1010 kg m–3 wavelengths of the Lyman series is 304 Å. The
corresponding difference for the Paschan series
in Å is : ______. [(4 SEP 2020) SH-1]
102. Find the binding energy per nucleon for 120
50 Sn.
maximum speeds of the photoelectrons emitted
Mass of proton mP = 1.00783 U, mass of in the two cases is 2. The work function of the
neutron mn = 1.00867 U and mass of tin metal in (eV) is ______. [(5 SEP 2020) SH-2]
nucleus mSn = 119.902199 U. (take 1U = 931
MeV) [(4 SEP 2020) SH-2]
108. An electron, a doubly ionized helium ion
(A) 8.5 MeV (B) 7.5 MeV (He+ +) and a proton are having the same kinetic
(C) 8.0 MeV (D) 9.0 MeV energy. The relation between their respective
de-Broglie wavelengths e , He++ and  P is:
103.Activities of three radioactive substances A, B [(6 SEP 2020) SH-1]
and C are represented by the curves A, B and (A) e   P   He++
C, in the figure. Then their half-lives (B) e   He++ =  P
T1 ( A) : T1 ( B) : T1 (C ) are in the ratio
2 2 2 (C) e   He++   P
In R
[(5 SEP 2020) SH-1] (D) e   P   He++
6
7
A
109.You are given that Mass of 3 Li = 7.0160 u,
4
4
Mass of 2 He = 4.0026 u and Mass of
B
2 C 1 7
1 H = 1.0079 u. When 20 g of Li is converted
3

0 5 10 t (yrs) into 42 He by proton capture, the energy

(A) 3 : 2 : 1 (B) 4 : 3 : 1 liberated, (in kWh), is: [Mass of nudeon = 1
(C) 2 : 1 : 3 (D) 2 : 1 : 1 GeV/c2] [(6 SEP 2020) SH-1]
6
(A) 8 × 10 (B) 1.33 × 106
5
104. A beam of electrons of energy E scatters from (C) 6.82 × 10 (D) 4.5 × 105
a target having atomic spacing of 1Å. The first
maximum intensity occurs at  = 60°. Then E 110. Given the masses of various atomic particles
(in eV) is ______. (Planck constant mp = 1.0072u, mn = 1.0087u, me = 0.000548u,
–34 –19
h = 6.64 × 10 Js, 1eV = 1.6 × 10 J, electron mv = 0, md = 2.0141u, where p  proton,
mass m = 9.1 × 10–31 kg) [(5 SEP 2020) SH-1]
n  neutron, e  electron, v  antineutrino and
105.A particle of mass 200 MeV/c2 collides with a d  deuteron. Which of the following process
hydrogen atom at rest. Soon after the collision is allowed by momentum and energy
the particle comes to rest, and the atom recoils conservation? [(6 SEP 2020) SH-2]
and goes to its first excited state. The initial (A) n + p → d + 
N (B) e+ + e– → 
kinetic energy of the particle (in eV) is . The
4 (C) n + n → deuterium atom (electron bound
value of N is : (Given the mass of the hydrogen to the nucleus)
atom to be 1 GeV/c2) ________. (D) p → n + e+ + v
[(5 SEP 2020) SH-1]
111. In the given figure, the energy levels of
hydrogen atom have been shown along with
106. A radioactive nucleus decays by two different some transitions marked A, B, C, D and E. The
processes. The half life for the first process is transitions A, B and C respectively represent :
10 s and that for the second is 100s. The [(24 Feb 2021) SH-1]
effective half life of the nucleus is close to: + eV
[(5 SEP 2020) SH-2] Continuum
0 eV
(A) 9 sec (B) 55 sec n= 5 −0.54 eV
(C) 6 sec (D) 12 sec n= 4 −0.85 eV
n= 3 −1.51 eV
B C D
107. The surface of a metal is illuminated n= 2 −3.4 eV
alternately with photons of energies E1 = 4eV A E
and E2 = 2.5 eV respectively. The ratio of n= 1 −13.6 eV
 (A) The first member of the Lyman series, 115. The de Broglie wavelength of a proton and -
third member of Balmer series and particle are equal. The ratio of their velocities
second member of Paschen series is [(24 Feb 2021) SH-2]
(B) The ionization potential of hydrogen, (A) 1 : 4 (B) 4 : 3
second member of Balmer series and (C) 4 : 2 (D) 4 : 1
third member of Paschen series
(C) The series limit of Lyman series, third 116. An X-ray tube is operated at 1.24 million volt.
member of Balmer series and second The shortest wavelength of the produced
member of Paschen series photon will be [(24 Feb 2021) SH-2]
(D) The series limit of Lyman series, second (A) 10–1 nm (B) 10–2 nm
member of Balmer series and second (C) 10–3 nm (D) 10–4 nm
member of Paschen series
117. An  particle and a proton are accelerated from
112. Given below are two statements : rest by a potential difference of 200 V. After
Statement I : Two photons having equal linear this, their de Broglie wavelengths are  and p
momenta have equal wavelengths. 
Statement II : If the wavelength of photo is respectively. The ratio p is
decreased, then the momentum and energy of a 
photon will also decrease [(25 Feb 2021) SH-1]
[(24 Feb 2021) SH-1] (A) 8 (B) 2.8
(A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (C) 3.8 (D) 7.8
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are
false 118. Two radioactive substances X and Y originally
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively. Half life of
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true X is half of the half life of Y. After three half
lives of Y, number of nuclei of both are equal.
113. According to Bohr atom model, in which of the N
The ratio 1 will be equal to
following transitions will the frequency be N2
maximum? [(24 Feb 2021) SH-2] [(25 Feb 2021) SH-1]
(A) n = 4 to n = 3 (B) n = 3 to n = 2 (A) 8 / 1 (B) 1 / 3
(C) n = 2 to n = 1 (D) n = 5 to n = 4 (C) 3 / 1 (D) 1 / 8

114. Match List I with List II. 119. The stopping potential for electrons emitted
[(24 Feb 2021) SH-2] from a photosensitive surface illuminated by
List I light of wavelength 491 nm is 0.710 V. When
(a) Source of microwave frequency the incident wavelength is changed to a new
(b) Source of infrared frequency value, the stopping potential is 1.43 V. The
(c) Source of Gamma Rays new wavelength is [(25 Feb 2021) SH-2]
(d) Source of X-rays (A) 382 nm (B) 400 nm
List II (C) 329 nm (D) 309 nm
(i) Radioactive decay of nucleus
(ii) Magnetron 120. An electron of mass me and a proton of mass
(iii) Inner shell electrons mp = 1836 me are moving with the same speed.
(iv) Vibration of atoms and molecules The ratio of their de Broglie wavelength
(v) LASER  electron
(vi) RC circuit will be [(25 Feb 2021) SH-2]
 proton
Choose the correct answer from the options 1
(A) (B) 1836
given below 1836
(A) a-vi, b-iv, c-i, d-v (C) 918 (D) 1
(B) a-ii, b-iv, c-i, d-iii
(C) a-ii, b-iv, c-vi, d-iii
(D) a-vi, b-v, c-i, d-iv
121. The wavelength of the photon emitted by a (A) 3.25 m/s (B) 4.17 m/s
hydrogen atom when an electron makes a (C) 2.19 m/s (D) 4.34 m/s
transition from n = 2 to n = 1 state is
[(25 Feb 2021) SH-2] 127. Two stream of photons, possessing energies
(A) 121.8 nm (B) 913.3 nm equal to twice and ten times the work function
(C) 490.7 nm (D) 194.8 nm of metal are incident on the metal surface
successively. The value of ratio of maximum
122. The wavelength of an X-ray beam is 10Å. The velocities of the photoelectrons emitted in the
mass of a fictitious particle having the same two respective cases is x : y. The value of x is
x ________ . [(26 Feb 2021) SH-2]
energy as that of the X-ray photons is h kg.
3
The value of x is __. [(25 Feb 2021) SH-2] 128. The stopping potential in the context of
(h = Planck’s constant) photoelectric effect depends on the following
property of incident electromagnetic radiation:
123. If 1 and 2 are the wavelengths of the third [(16 Mar 2021) SH-1]
member of Lyman and first member of the (A) Intensity (B) Frequency
Paschen series respectively, then the value of (C) Amplitude (D) Phase
1 : 2 is: [(26 Feb 2021) SH-1]
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 9 129. The first three spectral lines of H-atom in the
(C) 7 : 135 (D) 7 : 108 Balmer series are given 1, 2, 3 considering
the Bohr atomic model, the wavelengths of
124. Given below are two statements : one is first and third spectral line ( 1 / 3 ) are related
labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled by a factor of approximately ‘x’ × 10–1. The
as Reason R. [(26 Feb 2021) SH-1] value of x, to the nearest integer, is __.
Assertion-A: An electron microscope can [(16 Mar 2021) SH-1]
achieve better resolving power than an optical
microscope. 130. Calculate the time interval between 33% decay
Reason-R: The de Broglie’s wavelength of the and 67% decay if half-life of a substance is 20
electrons emitted from an electron gun is much minutes. [(16 Mar 2021) SH-2]
less than wavelength of visible light. (A) 20 minutes (B) 13 minutes
In the light of the above statements, choose the (C) 40 minutes (D) 60 minutes
correct answer from the options given below :
(A) A is true but R is false 131. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct electron and a proton were calculated by
explanation of A accelerating them through same potential of
(C) A is false but R is true 100 V. What should nearly be the ratio of their
(D) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the wavelengths? (mP = 1.00727 u me = 0.00055 u)
correct explanation of A [(16 Mar 2021) SH-2]
(A) 41.4 : 1 (B) 1860 : 1
125. A radioactive sample is undergoing  decay. (C) 43 : 1 (D) (1860)2 : 1
At any time t1, its activity is A and another time
A 132. The half-life of Au198 is 2.7 days. The activity
t2, the activity is . What is the average life of 1.50 mg of Au198 if its atomic weight is 198
5
time for the sample? [(26 Feb 2021) SH-2] g mol–1 is, (NA = 6 × 1023/mol).
[(16 Mar 2021) SH-2]
t1 − t2 ln 5
(A) (B) (A) 252 Ci (B) 535 Ci
ln 5 t2 − t1 (C) 240 Ci (D) 357 Ci
ln(t2 + t1 ) t2 − t1
(C) (D)
2 ln 5 133. Which level of the single ionized carbon has
the same energy as the ground state energy of
126. The recoil speed of a hydrogen atom after it hydrogen atom? [(17 Mar 2021) SH-1]
emits a photon in going from n = 5 state to (A) 4 (B) 6
n = 1 state will be [(26 Feb 2021) SH-2] (C) 8 (D) 1
134. If an electron is moving in the nth orbit of the (A) 13.6 eV (B) 27.2 eV
th (C) 331.2 eV (D) 2815.2 eV
hydrogen atom, then its velocity (n) for the n
orbit is given as [(17 Mar 2021) SH-1]
(A) n  n (B) n  1 / n 2 140. A radioactive sample disintegrates via two
independent decay processes having half lives
(C) n  1 / n (D) n  n2 (1) (2)
T1/2 and T1/2 respectively. The effective half-
life, T1/2 of the nuclei is: [(18 Mar 2021) SH-1]
135. An electron of mass m and a photon have same (1) (2)
T1/2 T1/2
energy E. The ratio of wavelength of electron (A) T1/2 = (1)
to that of photon is (c being the velocity of T1/2 + T1/2 (2)

light) [(17 Mar 2021) SH-1] (B) T1/2 = T1/2 (1)

+ T1/2 (2)
1/2 1/2
1 E   E  T1/2(1)
+ T1/2 (2)
(A)   (B)   (C) T =
c  2m   2m  1/2
T (1) − T (2)
1/2 1/2
1/2
1  2m  (D) None of the above
(C)   (D) c (2mE)1/2
c E 
141. A particle is travelling 4 times as fast as an
136. The atomic hydrogen emits a line spectrum electron. Assuming the ratio of de-Broglie
consisting of various series. Which series of wavelength of a particle to that of electron is
hydrogen atomic spectra is lying in the visible 2 : 1, the mass of the particle is
region ? [(17 Mar 2021) SH-2] [(18 Mar 2021) SH-1]
(A) Balmer series (B) Paschen series (A) 1 / 16 times the mass of e–
(C) Brackett series (D) Lyman series (B) 8 times the mass of e–
(C) 1 / 8 times the mass of e–
137. Two identical photocathodes receive the light (D) 16 times the mass of e–
of frequencies f1 and f2 respectively. If the 142. The decay of a proton to neutron is
velocities of the photo-electrons coming out [(18 Mar 2021) SH-2]
are 1 and 2 respectively, then (A) not possible as proton mass is less than
[(17 Mar 2021) SH-2] the neutron mass
1
(B) possible only inside the nucleus
 2h 2
(A) 1 −  2 =  ( f1 − f 2 )  (C) not possible but neutron to proton
m  conversion is possible
2h (D) always possible as it is associated only
(B) 1 +  2 =
2 2
[ f1 − f 2 ]
m with + decay
1
 2h 2 143. The speed of electrons in a scanning electron
(C) 1 +  2 =  ( f1 − f 2 )  microscope is 1 × 107 ms–1. If the protons
m 
having the same speed are used instead of
2h
(D) 12 −  22 = [ f1 − f 2 ] electrons, then the resolving power of scanning
m proton microscope will be changed by a factor
of [(18 Mar 2021) SH-2]
138. A particle of mass m moves in a circular orbit (A) 1837 (B) 1 / 1837
in a central potential field U(r) = Uor4. If
Bohr’s quantization conditions are applied, (C) 1837 (D) 1 / 1837
1
radii of possible orbitals rn vary with n  , 144. The radiation corresponding to 3 → 2
where  is ____. [(17 Mar 2021) SH-2] transition of a hydrogen atom falls on a gold
surface to generate photoelectrons. These
139. Imagine that the electron in a hydrogen atom is electrons are passed through a magnetic field
replaced by a muon (). The mass of muon of 5 × 10–4 T. Assume that the radius of the
particle is 207 times that of an electron and largest circular path followed by these
charge is equal to the charge of an electron. The electrons is 7 mm, the work function of the
ionization potential of this hydrogen atom will metal is : (Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
be [(18 Mar 2021) SH-1] [(20 July 2021) SH-1]
 (A) 1.88 eV (B) 0.16 eV (A) 6.93 sec (B) 9.15 sec
(C) 0.82 eV (D) 1.36 eV (C) 2.62 sec (D) 4.62 sec

145. A nucleus of mass M emits -ray photon of 150. With what speed should a galaxy move
frequency ''. The loss of internal energy by the outward with respect to earth so that the
nucleus is : [Take 'c' as the speed of sodium-D line at wavelength 5890 Å is
electromagnetic wave] [(20 July 2021) SH-1] observed at 5896 Å? [(20 July 2021) SH-2]
 h  (A) 306 km/sec (B) 296 km/sec
(A) h (B) h 1 +
2Mc2 
(C) 322 km/sec (D) 336 km/sec

 h 
(D) h 1 − 151. A radioactive substance decays to (1 / 16) of
th
(C) 0 2
 2Mc 
its initial activity in 80 days. The half life of the
radioactive substance expressed in days
146. A radioactive material decays by simultaneous
is____. [(20 July 2021) SH-2]
emissions of two particles with half lives of
1400 years and 700 years respectively. What
152. A certain metallic surface is illuminated by
will be the time after the which one third of the
material remains? (Take ln 3 = 1.1) monochromatic radiation of wavelength . The
[(20 July 2021) SH-1] stopping potential for photoelectric current for
(A) 340 years (B) 1110 years this radiation is 3V0. If the same surface is
(C) 700 years (D) 740 years illuminated with a radiation of wavelength 2,
the stopping potential is V0. The threshold
147. An electron having de-Broglie wavelength  is wavelength of this surface for photoelectric
incident on a target in a X-ray tube. Cut-off effect is _____ . [(20 July 2021) SH-2]
wavelength of emitted X-ray is:
[(20 July 2021) SH-2] 153. An electron of mass me and a proton of mass
hc 2m 2c 2  2 mP are accelerated through the same potential
(A) (B) difference. The ratio of the de-Broglie
mc h2 wavelength associated with the electron to that
2mc 2 with the proton is: [(22 July 2021) SH-2]
(C) 0 (D)
h me
(A) (B) 1
mp
148. In an electromagnetic wave the electric field
vector and magnetic field vector are given as mp mp
(C) (D)
E = E 0ˆi and B = B0 kˆ respectively. The me me
direction of propagation of electromagnetic
wave is along : [(20 July 2021) SH-2] 154. A nucleus with mass number 184 initially at
(A) (k) ˆ (B) ˆj rest emits an -particle. If the Q value of the
ˆ reaction is 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic
(C) (−k) (D) (−ˆj)
energy of the - particle. [(22 July 2021) SH-2]
(A) 5.0 MeV (B) 0.12 MeV
149. For a certain radioactive process, the graph (C) 5.38 MeV (D) 5.5 MeV
between In R and t(sec) is obtained as shown
in the figure. Then the value of half life for the 155. What should be the order of arrangement of de-
unknown radioactive material is Broglie wavelength of electron (e), an -
approximately: [(20 July 2021) SH-2]
particle () and proton (p) given that all have
the same kinetic energy? [(25 July 2021) SH-1]
(A) e = p >  (B) e > p > 
(C) e < p <  (D) e = p = 

156. A particle of mass 4M at rest disintegrates into

two particles of mass M and 3M respectively
having non-zero velocities. The ratio of de-
 Broglie wavelength of particle of mass M to 162. In a semiconductor, the number density of
that of mass 3M will be: [(25 July 2021) SH-1] intrinsic charge carriers at 27°C is 1.5 × 1016 /
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 3 : 1 m3. If the semiconductor is doped with
(C) 1 : 3 (D) 1 : 1 impurity atom, the hole density increases to
4.5 × 1022 / m3. The electron density in the
157. The half-life of 198Au is 3 days. If atomic doped semiconductor is ____ × 109/m3.
weight of 198Au is 198 g/mol then the activity [(25 July 2021) SH-2]
of 2 mg of 198Au is [in disintegration/second]:
[(25 July 2021) SH-1] 163. From the given data, the amount of energy
(A) 2.67 × 1012 (B) 6.06 × 1018 required to break the nucleus of aluminium
27 –3
13 Al is _____ x × 10 J. [(25 July 2021) SH-2]
12 12
(C) 16.18 × 10 (D) 32.36 × 10
Mass of neutron = 1.00866 u
158. Some nuclei of a radioactive material are Mass of proton = 1.00726 u
undergoing radioactive decay. The time gap Mass of Aluminium nucleus = 27.18846 u
between the instances when a quarter of the (Assume 1 u corresponds to x J of energy)
nuclei have decayed and when half of the (Round off to the nearest integer)
nuclei have decayed is given as : (where  is
the decay constant) [(25 July 2021) SH-1] 164. If 'f ' denotes the ratio of the number of nuclei
ln (3 / 2) ln 2 decayed (Nd) to the number of nuclei at t = 0
(A) (B) (N0) then for a collection of radioactive nuclei,
 
1 ln 2 2 ln 2 the rate of change of 'f ' with respect to time is
(C) (D) given as : [ is the radioactive decay constant]
2   [(27 July 2021) SH-1]
(A) – (1 – e –t) (B)  (1 – e–t)
159. An electron moving with speed v and a photon
(C) e–t (D) –e–t
moving with speed c, have same D-Broglie
wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy of
165. A radioactive sample has an average life of 30
electron to that of photon is:
[(25 July 2021) SH-2]
ms and is decaying. A capacitor of capacitance
v v 200 F is first charged and later connected with
(A) (B) resistor 'R'. If the ratio of charge on capacitor
2c 3c to the activity of radioactive sample is fixed
3c 2c with respect to time then the value of 'R' should
(C) (D)
v v be ______ . [(27 July 2021) SH-1]

160. When radiation of wavelength  is incident on 166. In Bohr's atomic model, the electron is
a metallic surface, the stopping potential of assumed to revolve in a circular orbit of radius
ejected photoelectrons is 4.8 V. If the same 0.5 Å. If the speed of electron is 2.2 × 166 m/s,
surface is illuminated by radiation of double then the current associated with the electron
the previous wavelength, then the stopping 22
will be ______ × 10–2 mA. [Take  as ]
potential becomes 1.6 V. The threshold 7
wavelength of the metal is: [(27 July 2021) SH-1]
[(25 July 2021) SH-2]
(A) 6 (B) 4 167. A particle of mass 9.1 × 10–31 kg travels in a
(C) 8 (D) 2 medium with a speed of 106 m/s and a photon
of a radiation of linear momentum 10–27 kg m/s
161. The nuclear activity of a radioactive element travels in vacuum. The wavelength of photon
th
1 is _______ times the wavelength of the
becomes   of its initial value in 30 years. particle. [(27 July 2021) SH-1]
8
The half-life of radioactive element is ______ 168. An electron and proton are separated by a large
years. [(25 July 2021) SH-2]
distance. The electron starts approaching the
proton with energy 3 eV. The proton captures
the electrons and forms a hydrogen atom in
 second excited state. The resulting photon is 173. The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle having
incident on a photosensitive metal of threshold kinetic energy E is . How much extra energy
wavelength 4000 Å. What is the maximum must be given to this particle so that the de-
kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectron? Broglie wavelength reduces to 75% of the
[(27 July 2021) SH-2] initial value? [(26 Aug 2021) SH-2]
(A) No photoelectron would be emitted 16
(B) 7.61 eV (A) E (B) E
9
(C) 1.41 Ev (D) 3.3 eV 1 7
(C) E (D) E
169. Consider the following statements : 9 9
[(27 July 2021) SH-2]
P. Atoms of each element emit 174. At time t = 0, a material is composed of two
characteristics spectrum. radioactive atoms A and B, where
Q. According to Bohr's Postulate, an NA(0) = 2NB(0). The decay constant of both
electron in a hydrogen atom, revolves in kind of radioactive atoms is . However, A
a certain stationary orbit. disintegrates to B and B disintegrates to C.
R. The density of nuclear matter depends on Which of the following figures represents the
the size of the nucleus. evolution of NB(t)/NB(0) with respect to time t?
S. A free neutron is stable but a free proton  N A (0) = No. of A atoms at t = 0
decay is possible.  N (0) = No. of B atoms at t = 0 
 B 
T. Radioactivity is an indication of the [(26 Aug 2021) SH-2]
instability of nuclei.
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below : (A) (B)
(A) P, Q & T only (B) P, Q, R, S & T
(C) Q & S only (D) P, R & T only

170. The K X-ray of molybdenum has wavelength

0.071 nm. If the energy of a molybdenum
atoms with a K electron knocked out is 27.5
keV, the energy of this atom when an L
electron is knocked out will be ______ keV. 175. In a photoelectric experiment, increasing the
(Round off to the nearest integer)
[h = 4.14 × 10–15 eVs, c = 3 × 108 ms–1]
[(27 July 2021) SH-2]
171. In a photoelectric experiment ultraviolet light
of wavelength 280 nm is used with lithium
cathode having work function  = 2.5 eV. If the
wavelength of incident light is switched to 400
nm, find out the change in the stopping
potential. (h = 6.63×10–34 Js, c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
[(26 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) 0.6 V (B) 1.3 V
(C) 1.1 V (D) 1.9 V
172. A particular hydrogen like ion emits radiation
of frequency 2.92 × 1015 Hz when it makes
transition from n = 3 to n = 1. The frequency in
Hz of radiation emitted in transition from n = 2
to n = 1 will be : [(26 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) 4.38 × 1015 (B) 6.57 × 1015
(C) 0.44 × 10 15
(D) 2.46 × 10 15
(C) (D)
intensity of incident light:
[(27 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) increases the number of photons incident
and also increases the K.E. of the ejected
electrons
(B) increases the frequency 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 number of photons incident
and the K.E. of the ejected electrons
remains unchanged
176. There are 1010 radioactive nuclei in a given
radioactive element, Its half-life time is 1
minute. How many nuclei will remain after 30
seconds? ( 2 = 1.414) [(27 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) 105 (B) 4 × 1010
10
(C) 2 × 10 (D) 7 × 109
177. A monochromatic neon lamp with wavelength 182. The temperature of an ideal gas in
of 670.5 nm illuminates a photo-sensitive
material which has a stopping voltage of
0.48 V. What will be the stopping voltage if the
source light is changed with another source of
wavelength of 474.6 nm? [(27 Aug 2021) SH-2]
(A) 0.96 V (B) 0.24 V
(C) 1.5 V (D) 1.25 V
178. X different wavelengths may be observed in
the spectrum from a hydrogen sample if the
atoms are exited to states with principal 183. The half-life period of radioactive element x is
quantum number n = 6 ? The value of X is
_______.
179. A sample of a radioactive nucleus A
disintegrates to another radioactive nucleus B,
which in turn disintegrates to some other stable
nucleus C. Plot of a graph showing the
variation of number of atoms of nucleus B
versus time is : [(31 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(Assume that at t = 0, there are no B atoms in
the sample)
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
180. A moving proton and electron have the same
de-Broglie wavelength. If K and P denote the
K.E. and momentum respectively. Then
choose the correct option: [(31 Aug 2021) SH-1]
(A) Kp < Ke and Pp < Pe
(B) Kp = Ke and Pp = Pe 186. The momentum of an electron revolving in nth
(C) Kp < Ke and Pp = Pe
(D) Kp > Ke and Pp = Pe
181. A free electron of 2.6 eV energy collides with
a H+ ion. This results in the formation of a
hydrogen atom in the first excited state and a 187. In AM modulation, a signal is modulated on a
photon is released. Find the frequency of the
emitted photon. (h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js)
[(31 Aug 2021) SH-2]
(A) 1.45×10 MHz (B) 9.0 × 1027 MHz
9
(C) 1.45×1016 MHz (D) 0.19 × 1015 MHz
3-dimensions is 300 K. The corresponding
de-Broglie wavelength of the electron
approximately at 300 K, is:
[(01 Sep 2021) SH-2]
[me = mass of electron = 9 × 10–31 kg
h = Planck constant = 6.6 × 10–34 Js
kB = Boltzmann constant = 1.38 × 10–23 JK–1]
(A) 3.25 nm (B) 6.26 nm
(C) 8.46 nm (D) 2.26 nm
same as the mean life time of another
radioactive element y. Initially they have the
same number of atoms. Then:
[(01 Sep 2021) SH-2]
(A) y– will decay faster than x.
(B) x and y have same decay rate initially and
later on different decay rate.
(C) x and y decay at the same rate always.
(D) x–will decay faster than y.
184. The average translational kinetic energy of N2
gas molecules at ...........°C becomes equal to
the K.E. of an electron accelerated from rest
through a potential difference of 0.1 volt.
(Given kB = 1.38 × 10–23 J/K)
(Fill the nearest integer). [(01 Sep 2021) SH-2]
185. A metal exposed to light of wavelength 800 nm
and emits photoelectrons with a certain kinetic
energy. The maximum kinetic energy of photo-
electron doubles when light of wavelength 500
nm is used. The work function of the metal is
(Take hc = 1230 eV-nm).
[(25th July, 2022) SH-1]
(A) 1.537 eV (B) 2.46 eV
(C) 0.615 eV (D) 1.23 eV
orbit is given by : (Symbols have their usual
meanings) [(25th July, 2022) SH-1]
(A) nh / 2R (B) nh / 2r
(C) nh / 2 (D) 2r / nh
carrier wave such that maximum and minimum
amplitude are found to be 6V and 2V
respectively. The modulation index is
[(25th July, 2022) SH-2]
(A) 100% (B) 80%
(C) 60% (D) 50%
188. The ratio of wavelengths of proton and 194. A parallel beam of light of wavelength 900 nm
deuteron accelerated by potential Vp and Vd is and intensity 100 Wm–2 is incident on a surface
1 : 2 . Then, the ratio of Vp to Vd will be perpendicular to the beam. The number of
th
[(25 July, 2022) SH-2] photons crossing 1 cm2 area perpendicular to
the beam in one second is :
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 :1 [(26th July, 2022) SH-1]
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 4 : 1 (A) 3 × 10 16
(B) 4.5 × 1016
189. Light wave traveling in air along x-direction is (C) 4.5 × 1017 (D) 4.5 × 1020
given by Ey = 540 sin × 104(x – ct) Vm–1. 195. In a hydrogen spectrum,  be the wavelength
Then, the peak value of magnetic field of wave of first transition line of Lyman series. The
will be (Given c = 3 × 108 ms–1) wavelength difference will be “a” between
[(25th July, 2022) SH-2] the wavelength of 3rd transition line of Paschen
(A) 18 × 10–7 T (B) 54 × 10–7 T series and that of 2nd transition line of Balmer
(C) 54 × 10–8 T (D) 18 × 10–8 T Series where a = ___. [(26th July, 2022) SH-1]
190. An electron with energy 0.1 keV moves at right 196. A nucleus of mass M at rest splits into two parts
angle to the earth's magnetic field of 1 × 10–4 M 2M
Wbm–2. The frequency of revolution of the having masses and (M  M) . The
3 3
electron will be (Take mass of electron = 9.0 × ratio of de Broglie wavelength of two parts will
10–31 kg) [(25th July, 2022) SH-2]
be : [(26th July, 2022) SH-2]
(A) 1.6 × 105 Hz (B) 5.6 × 105 Hz (A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 2.8 × 106 Hz (D) 1.8 × 106 Hz (C) 1 : 1 (D) 2 : 3
191. Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the 197. Mass numbers of two nuclei are in the ratio of
ground by emitting a photon of wavelength . 4 : 3. Their nuclear densities will be in the ratio
The value of principal quantum number 'n' of of [(26th July, 2022) SH-2]
th
the excited state will be:[(25 July, 2022) SH-2] 1

(R : Rydberg constant) (A) 4 : 3 (B) ( 3 / 4 ) 3

R R 1
(A) (B) (C) 1 : 1 (D) ( )3
4 / 3
 −1 R − 1
198. Two lighter nuclei combine to form a
 R 2 comparatively heavier nucleus by the relation
(C) (D)
R − 1 R − 1 given below:
1 X + 1 X = 2Y
2 2 4

x
192. is the ratio of energies of photons The binding energies per nucleon 12 X and 24 Y
x+4
produced due to transition of an electron of are 1.1 MeV and 7.6 MeV respectively. The
hydrogen atom from its energy released in this process is_____ . MeV.
th
[(25th July, 2022) SH-2] [(26 July, 2022) SH-2]
(i) third permitted energy level to the second 199. An electron (mass m) with an initial velocity
level and →
(ii) the highest permitted energy level to the v = v 0ˆi (v 0  0) is moving in an electric field
→
second permitted level. E = − E0ˆi (E0  0) where E0 is constant. If at
The value of x will be _______.
t = 0 de Broglie wavelength is 0 = h / mv 0 ,
193. The disintegration rate of a certain radioactive then its de Broglie wavelength after time t is
sample at any instant is 4250 disintegrations given by [(27th July, 2022) SH-1]
per minute. 10 minutes later, the rate becomes  eE t 
(A) 0 (B)  0 1 + 0 
2250 disintegrations per minute. The  mv0 
approximate decay constant is : (Take
0
log101.88 = 0.274) [(26th July, 2022) SH-1] (C) 0t (D)
(A) 0.02 min–1 (B) 2.7 min–1  eE 0 t 
–1 –1 1 + 
(C) 0.063 min (D) 6.3 min  mv 0 
200. What is the half-life period of a radioactive 204. The half-life period of a radioactive substance
material if its activity drops to 1/16th of its
initial value of 30 years ?
[(27th July, 2022) SH-1]
(A) 9.5 years (B) 8.5 years
(C) 7.5 years (D) 10.5 years
201. With reference to the observations in photo-
electric effect, identify the correct statements 205. A freshly prepared radioactive source of half-
from below: [(27th July, 2022) SH-2]
a. The square of maximum velocity of
photoelectrons varies linearly with
frequency of incident light.
b. The value of saturation current increases
on moving the source of light away from
the metal surface.
c. The maximum kinetic energy of photo-
electrons decreases on decreasing the
power of LED (light emitting diode)
source of light.
d. The immediate emission of photo-
electrons out of metal surface cannot be
7
is 60 days. The time taken for th of its
8
original mass to disintegrate will be :
[(28th July, 2022) SH-1]
(A) 120 days (B) 130 days
(C) 180 days (D) 20 days
life 2 hours 30 minutes emits radiation which
is 64 times the permissible safe level. The
minimum time, after which it would be
possible to work safely with source, will be
_______ hours. [(28th July, 2022) SH-1]
206. Sun light falls normally on a surface of area 36
cm2 and exerts an average force of 7.2 × 10–9
N within a time period of 20 minutes.
Considering a case of complete absorption, the
energy flux of incident light is
[(28th July, 2022) SH-2]
2
(A) 25.92 × 10 W/cm 2

explained by particle nature of (B) 8.64 × 10–6 W/cm2

light/electromagnetic waves. (C) 6.0 W/cm2
e. Existence of threshold wavelength cannot (D) 0.06 W/cm2
be explained by wave nature of
light/electromagnetic waves. 207. Two streams of photons, possessing energies to
Choose the correct answer from the options five and ten times the work function of metal
given below: are incident on the metal surface successively.
(A) a and b only (B) a and e only The ratio of the maximum velocities of the
(C) c and e only (D) d and e only photoelectron emitted, in the two cases
respectively, will be [(28th July, 2022) SH-2]
202. The activity of a radioactive material is 6.4 ×
10–4 curie. Its half life is 5 days. The activity (A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3
will become 5 × 10–6 curie after: (C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2
[(27th July, 2022) SH-2]
(A) 7 days (B) 15 days 7
(C) 25 days (D) 35 days 208. A radioactive sample decays times its
4
original quantity in 15 minutes. The half-life of
1.227
203. The equation  = nm can be used to the sample is [(28th July, 2022) SH-2]
x (A) 5 min (B) 7.5 min
find the de-Brogli wavelength of an electron. (C) 15 min (D) 30 min
In this equation x stands for :
[(28th July, 2022) SH-1] 209. The kinetic energy of emitted electron is E
Where, when the light incident on the metal has
m = mass of electron wavelength . To double the kinetic energy,
P = momentum of electron the incident light must have wavelength:
K = Kinetic energy of electron [(29th July, 2022) SH-1]
V = Accelerating potential in volts for electron hc hc
(A) mK (B) P (A) (B)
E − hc E + hc
(C) K (D) V h hc
(C) (D)
E + hc E − hc
210. Find the ratio of energies of photons produced 214. Nucleus A is having mass number 220 and its
due to transition of an election of hydrogen
atom from its(i) second permitted energy level
to the first level, and (ii) the highest permitted
energy level to the first permitted level.
[(29th July, 2022) SH-1]
(A) 3 :4 (B) 4 : 3
(C) 1 : 4 (D) 4 : 1
211. Read the following statements:
[(29th July, 2022) SH-2]
215. When light of frequency twice the threshold
(P) Volume of the nucleus is directly
proportional to the mass number.
(Q) Volume of the nucleus is independent of
mass number.
(R) Density of the nucleus is directly
proportional to the mass number.
(S) Density of the nucleus is directly
proportional to the cube root of the mass 216. The light of two different frequencies whose
number.
(T) Density of the nucleus is independent of
the mass number.
Choose the correct option from the following
options.
(A) (P) & (S) only (B) (P) & (T) only.
(C) (Q) & (T) only (D) (P) & (R) only
212. Two radioactive materials A and B have decay
217. In Bohr's atomic model of hydrogen, let K. P
constants 25 and 16 respectively. If initially
they have the same number of nuclei, then the
ratio of the number of nuclei of B to that of A
1
will be ''e'' after a time . The value of a
a
is______. [(29th July, 2022) SH-2]
213. Choose the correct option from the following
options given below: [(24th June, 2022) SH-1]
(A) In the ground state of Rutherford's model
electrons are in stable equilibrium. While 218. A sample contains 10 kg each of two
in Thomson's model electrons always
experience a net-force.
(B) An atom has a nearly continuous mass
distribution in a Rutherford's model but
has a highly non-uniform mass
distribution in Thomson's model
(C) A classical atom based on Rutherford's 219. Given below are two statements:
model is doomed to collapse.
(D) The positively charged part of the atom
possesses most of the mass in
Rutherford's model but not in Thomson's
model.
binding energy per nucleon is 5.6 MeV. It
splits in two fragments 'B' and 'C' of mass
numbers 105 and 115. The binding energy of
nucleons in 'B' and 'C' is 6.4 MeV per nucleon.
The energy Q released per fission will be :
[(24th June, 2022) SH-1]
(A) 0.8 MeV (B) 275 MeV
(C) 220 MeV (D) 176 MeV
frequency is incident on the metal plate, the
maximum velocity of emitted election is v1.
When the frequency of incident radiation is
increased to five times the threshold value, the
maximum velocity of emitted electron
becomes v2. If v2 = x v1, the value of x will be
_____. [(24th June, 2022) SH-1]
photons have energies 3.8 eV and 1.4 eV
respectively, illuminate a metallic surface
whose work function is 0.6 eV successively.
The ratio of maximum speeds of emitted
electrons for the two frequencies respectively
will be: [(24th June, 2022) SH-2]
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 2 : 1
(C) 4 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
and E are the kinetic energy, potential energy
and total energy of the electron respectively.
Choose the correct option when the electron
undergoes transitions to a higher level:
[(24th June, 2022) SH-2]
(A) All K. P and E increase.
(B) K decreases. P and E increase.
(C) P decreases. K and E increase.
(D) K increases. P and E decrease.
–2
substances A and B with half lives 4 s and 8 s
respectively. The ratio of then atomic weights
is 1 : 2. The ratio of the amounts of A and B
x
after 16 s is . The value of x is ______.
100
[(24th June, 2022) SH-2]
Statement I : Davisson-Germer experiment
establishes the wave nature of electrons.
Statement II : If electrons have wave nature,
they can interfere and show diffraction.
In the light of the above statements choose the
correct answer from the options given below:
[(25th June, 2022) SH-1]
 (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 224. How many alpha and beta particles are emitted
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are when Uranium 92U238 decays to lead 82Pb206 ?
false [(26th June, 2022) SH-1]
(C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (A) 3 alpha particles and 5 beta particles
(D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (B) 6 alpha particles and 4 beta particles
(C) 4 alpha particles and 5 beta particles
rd (D) 8 alpha particles and 6 beta particles
220. The ratio for the speed of the electron in the 3
+
orbit of He to the speed of the electron in the
3rd orbit of hydrogen atom will be: 225. Which is the correct ascending order of
th
[(25 June, 2022) SH-1] wavelengths? [(26th June, 2022) SH-2]
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (A) visible < X–ray < gamma-ray < microwave
(C) 4 : 1 (D) 2 : 1 (B) gamma-ray < X–ray < visible < microwave
(C) X-ray < gamma-ray < visible < microwave
221. A proton, a neutron, an electron and an - (D) microwave < visible < gamma-ray < X-ray
particle have same energy. If p, n, e and 
are the de Broglie’s wavelengths of proton, 226. For a specific wavelength 670 nm of light
neutron, electron and  particle respectively, coming from a galaxy moving with velocity v,
then choose the correct relation from the the observed wavelength is 670.7 nm. The
following: [(25th June, 2022) SH-2] value of v is : [(26th June, 2022) SH-2]
(A) p = n > e >  (A) 3 × 10 ms 8 –1
(B) 3 × 1010 ms–1
(B)  < n < p < e (C) 3.13 × 10 ms (D) 4.48 × 105 ms–1
5 –1

(C) e < p = n > 

(D) e = p = n =  227. A metal surface is illuminated by a radiation of
wavelength 4500 Å. The ejected photo-
222. Which of the following figure represents the electron enters a constant magnetic field of 2
 R  mT making an angle of 90° with the magnetic
variation of ln   with ln A (If R = radius of field. If it starts revolving in a circular path of
 R0  radius 2 mm, the work function of the metal is
a nucleus and A = its mass number) approximately: [(26th June, 2022) SH-2]
th
[(25 June, 2022) SH-2] (A) 1.36 eV (B) 1.69 eV
(C) 2.78 eV (D) 2.23 eV
(A) (B)
228. A radioactive nucleus can decay by two
different processes. Half-life for the first
process is 3.0 hours while it is 4.5 hours for the
second process. The effective half- life of the
nucleus will be: [(26th June, 2022) SH-2]
(C) (D) (A) 3.75 hours (B) 0.56 hours
(C) 0.26 hours (D) 1.80 hours

229. The stopping potential for photoelectrons

223. An electron with speed v and a photon with emitted from a surface illuminated by light of
speed c have the same de-Broglie wavelength. wavelength 6630 Å is 0.42 V. If the threshold
If the kinetic energy and momentum of frequency is x × 1013/s, where x is ___ (nearest
electron are Ee and pe and that of photon are Eph integer). (Given, speed light = 3 × 108 m/s,
and pph respectively. Which of the following is Planck’s constant = 6.63 × 10–34 Js)
correct? [(26th June, 2022) SH-1] [(26th June, 2022) SH-2]
E e 2c Ee v 230. Match List-I with List – II:
(A) = (B) =
E ph v E ph 2c List-I
pe 2c pe v (P) Ultravoilet rays
(C) = (D) = (Q) Microwaves
p ph v p ph 2c
(R) Infrared waves
(S) X-rays
 List-II 236. The Q-value of a nuclear reaction and kinetic
(i) Study crystal structure energy of the projectile particle, Kp are related
(ii) Greenhouse effect as : [(28th June, 2022) SH-1]
(iii) Sterilizing surgical instrument (A) Q = Kp (B) (Kp + Q) < O
(iv) Rader system (C) Q < Kp (D) (Kp + Q) > 0
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below : [(27th June, 2022) SH-1] 237. Let K1 and K2 be the maximum kinetic
(A) (P) – (iii), (Q) – (iv), (R) – (ii), (S) – (i) energies of photo–electrons emitted when two
(B) (P) – (iii), (Q) – (i), (R) – (ii), (S) – (iv) monochromatic beams of wavelength 1 and 2
(C) (P) – (iv), (Q) – (iii), (R) – (ii), (S) – (i) , respectively are incident on a metallic surface.
(D) (P) – (iii), (Q) – (iv), (R) – (i), (S) – (ii) If 1 = 32 then: [(28th June, 2022) SH-2]
K K
231. An a particle and a carbon 12 atom has same (A) K1  2 (B) K1  2
kinetic energy K. The ratio of their de-Broglie 3 3
wavelength ( : C12 ) is (C) K1 = 2
K
(D) K 2 = 1
K
th
[(27 June, 2022) SH-1] 3 3
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 3 :1
238. Following statements related to radioactivity
(C) 3 : 1 (D) 2 : 3 are given below: [(28th June, 2022) SH-2]
232. A hydrogen atom in is ground state absorbs (P) Radioactivity is a random and
10.2 eV of energy. The angular momentum of spontaneous process and is dependent on
electron of the hydrogen atom will increase by physical and chemical conditions.
the value of: [(27th June, 2022) SH-1] (Q) The number of un–decayed nuclei in the
(Given, Plank’s constant = 6.6 × 10–34 Js) radioactive sample decays exponentially
(A) 2.10 × 10–34 Js (B) 1.05 × 10–34 Js with time.
(C) 3.15 × 10–34 Js (D) 4.2 × 10–34 Js (R) Slope of the graph of loge(no. of
undecayed nuclei) Vs. time represents the
233. A beam of monochromatic light is used to reciprocal of mean life time ().
excite the electron in Li++ from the first orbit to (S) Product of decay constant () and half–
the third orbit. The wavelength of life time (T1/2) is not constant.
monochromatic light is found to be x × 10–10 Choose the most appropriate answer from the
m. The value of x is ______ . options given below:
[Given hc = 1242 eV nm] (A) (P) & (Q) only (B) (Q) & (S) only
[(27th June, 2022) SH-1] (C) (Q) & (R) only (D) (R) & (S) only
234. A deuteron and a proton moving with equal 239. The activity of a radioactive material is 2.56 ×
kinetic energy enter into to a uniform magnetic 10–3 Ci. If the half life of the material is 5 days,
field at right angle to the field. If rd and rp are after how many days the activity will become
the radii of their circular paths respectively, 2 × 10–5 Ci ? [(29th June, 2022) SH-1]
rd (A) 30 days (B) 35 days
then the ratio will be x : 1 where x is
rp (C) 40 days (D) 25 days
th
_________ . [(27 June, 2022) SH-2]
240. Given below are two statements: one is
235. The de Brogue wavelengths for an electron and labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled
a photon are e and p respectively. For the as Reason R.
same kinetic energy of electron and photon. Assertion-A: The photoelectric effect does not
which of the following presents the correct take place, if the energy of the incident
relation between the de Brogue wavelengths of radiation is less than the work function of a
two ? th
[(28 June, 2022) SH-1] metal.
(A)  p   e 2
(B)  p   e Reason-R: Kinetic energy of the
photoelectrons is zero, if the energy of the
1 incident radiation is equal to the work function
(C)  p   e (D)  p 
e of a metal.
 In the light of the above statements, choose the 241. In the following nuclear reaction,
most appropriate answer from the options [(29th June, 2022) SH-2]
−
   
given below. [(29th June, 2022) SH-1] D ⎯⎯ → D1 ⎯⎯ → D2 ⎯⎯ → D3 ⎯⎯ → D4
(A) Both A and R are correct and R is the
Mass number of D is 182 and atomic number
correct explanation of A
is 74. Mass number and atomic number of D4
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the
respectively will be___.
correct explanation of A
(A) 174 and 71 (B) 174 and 69
(C) A is correct but R is not correct
(C) 172 and 69 (D) 172 and 71
(D) A is not correct but R is correct
242. The half-life of a radioactive substance is 5
years. After x years a given sample of the
radioactive substance gest reduced to 6.25% of
its initial value of x is ______.
[(29th June, 2022) SH-2]

ANSWERKEY

1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (D)

6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (B)
11. (C) 12. (D) 13. (BONUS) 14. (A) 15. (D)
16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (C) 19. (C) 20. (D)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (B)
26. (D) 27. (C) 28. (C) 29. (B) 30. (B)
31. (C) 32. (C) 33. (B) 34. (B) 35. (C)
36. (B) 37. (B) 38. (C) 39. (D) 40. (B)
41. (D) 42. (A) 43. (D) 44. (A) 45. (C)
46. (D) 47. (D) 48. (C) 49. (C) 50. (C)
51. (B) 52. (A) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (A)
56. (A) 57. (A) 58. (D) 59. (B) 60. (D)
61. (C) 62. (D) 63. (B) 64. (A) 65. (C)
66. (A) 67. (C) 68. (C) 69. (C) 70. (A)
71. (B) 72. (D) 73. (C) 74. (A) 75. (C)
76. (A) 77. (D) 78. (A) 79. (11) 80. (B)
81. (C) 82. (D) 83. (D) 84. (D) 85. (486)
86. (D) 87. (A) 88. (C) 89. (C) 90. (B)
91. (9) 92. (B) 93. (D) 94. (A) 95. (A)
96. (C) 97. (D) 98. (A) 99. (A) 100. (A)
101. (10553 Å) 102. (A) 103. (N/A) 104. (200) 105. (51)
106. (A) 107. (2 eV) 108. (D) 109. (B) 110. (A)
111. (C) 112. (A) 113. (C) 114. (B) 115. (D)
116. (C) 117. (B) 118. (A) 119. (A) 120. (B)
121. (A) 122. (10) 123. (C) 124. (B) 125. (D)
126. (B) 127. (1) 128. (B) 129. (15) 130. (A)
131. (C) 132. (D) 133. (B) 134. (C) 135. (A)
136. (A) 137. (D) 138. (3) 139. (D) 140. (A)
141. (C) 142. (B) 143. (C) 144. (C) 145. (B)
146. (A) 147. (D) 148. (D) 149. (D) 150. (A)
151. (20) 152. (4) 153. (D) 154. (C) 155. (B)
156. (D) 157. (C) 158. (A) 159. (A) 160. (B)
161. (10) 162. (5) 163. (27) 164. (C) 165. (150)
166. (112) 167. (910) 168. (C) 169. (A) 170. (10)
171. (B) 172. (D) 173. (D) 174. (A) 175. (D)
176. (D) 177. (D) 178. (15) 179. (A) 180. (C)
181. (A) 182. (B) 183. (A) 184. (500) 185. (C)
186. (A) 187. (D) 188. (D) 189. (A) 190. (C)
191. (B) 192. (5) 193. (C) 194. (B) 195. (5)
196. (C) 197. (C) 198. (26) 199. (D) 200. (C)
201. (B) 202. (D) 203. (D) 204. (C) 205. (15)
206. (D) 207. (C) 208. (A) 209. (B) 210. (A)
211. (B) 212. (9) 213. (C) 214. (D) 215. (2)
216. (B) 217. (B) 218. (25) 219. (A) 220. (D)
221. (B) 222. (B) 223. (B) 224. (D) 225. (B)
226. (C) 227. (A) 228. (D) 229. (A) 230. (B)
231. (B) 232. (114) 233. (2) 234. (A) 235. (D)
236. (B) 237. (C) 238. (B) 239. (B) 240. (B)
241. (A) 242. (20)