MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

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A metal target with atomic number $Z=46$ is bombarded with a high energy electron beam. The emission of X-rays from the target is analyzed. The ratio $r$ of the wavelengths of the $K_\alpha$-line and the cut-off is found to be $r=2$. If the same electron beam bombards another metal target with $Z=41$, the value of $r$ will be
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When light of a given wavelength is incident on a metallic surface, the minimum potential needed to stop the emitted photoelectrons is $6.0 \mathrm{~V}$. This potential drops to $0.6 \mathrm{~V}$ if another source with wavelength four times that of the first one and intensity half of the first one is used. What are the wavelength of the first source and the work function of the metal, respectively? [Take $\frac{h c}{e}=1.24 \times$ $10^{-6} \mathrm{JmC}^{-1}$.]

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A photoelectric material having work-function $${\phi _0}$$ is illuminated with light of wavelength $$\lambda \left( {\lambda < {{he} \over {{\phi _0}}}} \right).$$ The fastest photoelectron has a de-Broglic wavelength $${\lambda _d}.$$ A change in wavelength of the incident light by $$\Delta \lambda $$ result in a change $$\Delta {\lambda _d}$$ in $${\lambda _d}.$$ Then the ratio $$\Delta {\lambda _d}/\Delta \lambda $$ is proportional to
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In a historical experiment to determine Planck's constant, a metal surface was irradiated with light of different wavelengths. The emitted photoelectron energies were measured by applying a stopping potential. The relevant data for the wavelength ($$\lambda $$) of incident light and the corresponding stopping potential (V0) are given below:

$$\lambda \left( {\mu m} \right)$$ V0(Volt)
0.3 2.0
0.4 1.0
0.5 0.4


Given that c = 3 $$ \times $$ 108 ms-1 and e = 1.6 $$ \times $$ 10-19 C, Planck's constant (in units of J-s) found from such an experiment is) :
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A metal surface is illuminated by light of two different wavelengths 248 nm and 310 nm. The maximum speeds of the photoelectrons corresponding to these wavelengths are u1 and u2, respectively. If the ratio u1 : u2 = 2 : 1 and hc = 1240 eV nm, the work function of the metal is nearly

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Photoelectric effect experiments are performed using three different metal plates p, q and r having work functions $$\phi_p=2.0~\mathrm{eV}$$, $$\phi_q=2.5~\mathrm{eV}$$ and $$\phi_r=3.0~\mathrm{eV}$$, respecticely. A light beam containing 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)

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The allowed energy for the particle for a particular value of $$n$$ is proportional to

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8

If the mass of the particle is $$m=1.0\times10^{-30}$$ kg and $$a=6.6$$ nm, the energy of the particle in its ground state is closest to

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Which one of the following statements is WRONG in the context of X-rays generated from a X-ray tube?

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10

Electrons with de-Broglie wavelength $$\lambda$$ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut-off wavelength of the emitted X-rays is

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Numerical

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A Hydrogen-like atom has atomic number $Z$. Photons emitted in the electronic transitions from level $n=4$ to level $n=3$ in these atoms are used to perform photoelectric effect experiment on a target metal. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons generated is $1.95 \mathrm{eV}$. If the photoelectric threshold wavelength for the target metal is $310 \mathrm{~nm}$, the value of $Z$ is _________.

[Given: $h c=1240 \mathrm{eV}-\mathrm{nm}$ and $R h c=13.6 \mathrm{eV}$, where $R$ is the Rydberg constant, $h$ is the Planck's constant and $c$ is the speed of light in vacuum]
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In a photoemission experiment, the maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons from metals P, Q and R are EP, EQ and ER, respectively, and they are related by EP = 2EQ = 2ER. In this experiment, the same source of monochromatic light is used for metals P and Q while a different source of monochromatic light is used for the metal R. The work functions for metals P, Q and R are 4.0 eV, 4.5 eV and 5.5 eV, respectively. The energy of the incident photon used for metal R, in eV, is ___________.
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A perfectly reflecting mirror of mass M mounted on a spring constitutes a spring-mass system of angular frequency $$\Omega $$ such that $${{4\pi M\Omega } \over h} = {10^{24}}{m^{ - 2}}$$ with h as Planck's constant. N photons of wavelength $$\lambda $$ = 8$$\pi $$ $$ \times $$ 10$$ - $$6 m strike the mirror simultaneously at normal incidence such that the mirror gets displaced by 1 $$\mu $$m. If the value of N is x $$ \times $$ 1012, then the value of x is ................ [Consider the spring as massless]

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In a photoelectric experiment a parallel beam of monochromatic light with power of $$200$$ $$W$$ is incident on a perfectly absorbing cathode of work function $$6.25$$ $$ev.$$ The frequency of light is just above the threshold frequency so that the photoelectrons are emitted with negligible kinetic energy. Assume that the photoelectron emission efficiency is $$100\% $$. A potential difference of $$500$$ $$V$$ is applied between the cathode and the anode. All the emitted electrons are incident normally on the anode and are absorbed. The anode experiences a force $$F = n \times {10^{ - 4}}$$ $$N$$ due to the impact of the electrons. The value of $$n$$ is ______________. Mass of the electron $${M_e} = 9 \times {10^{ - 31}}\,kg$$ and $$1.0eV = 1.6 \times {10^{ - 19}}\,J.$$
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An electron in an excited state of Li2+ ion has angular momentum $${{3h} \over {2\pi }}$$. The de Broglie wavelength of the electron in this state is p$$\pi$$a0 (where a0 is the Bohr radius). The value of p is
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The work functions of silver and sodium are 4.6 and 2.3 eV, respectively. The ratio of the slope of the stopping potential versus frequency plot for silver to that of sodium is ___________.

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A proton is fired from very far away towards a nucleus with charge Q = 120e, where e is the electronic charge. It makes a closest approach of 10 fm to the nucleus. The de Broglie wavelength (in units of fm) of the proton at its start is ____________. (Take the proton mass, $${m_p} = (5 \times 3) \times {10^{ - 27}}$$ kg; $$h/e = 4.2 \times {10^{ - 15}}$$ J.s/C; $${1 \over {4\pi {\varepsilon _0}}} = 9 \times {10^9}$$ m/F; 1 fm = 1015 m.)

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The activity of a freshly prepared radioactive sample is 1010 disintegrations per second, whose mean life is 109 s. The mass of an atom of this radioisotope is 10$$-$$25 kg. The mass (in mg) of the radioactive sample is _________.

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A silver sphere of radius 1 cm and work function 4.7 eV is suspended from an insulating thread in free-space. It is under continuous illumination of 200 nm wavelength light. As photoelectrons are emitted, the sphere gets charged and acquires a potential. The maximum number of photoelectrons emitted from the spheres is A $$\times$$ 10Z (where 1 < A < 10). The value of Z is _____________.

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An $$\alpha$$-particle and a proton are accelerated from the rest by a potential difference of 100 V. After this, their de Broglie wavelengths are $$\lambda$$$$\alpha$$ and $$\lambda$$p, respectively. The ratio $${{{\lambda _p}} \over {{\lambda _\alpha }}}$$, to the nearest integer, is _____________.

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