Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
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Photoelectric Effect
SubtopicPhotoelectric Effect under Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The number of photons emitted per second by a light source of power and frequency is:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which of the following is the correct Einstein's photoelectric equation?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
If the energy of a photon is , its approximate energy in electron-volts is:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Photoelectric emission occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain minimum:
A.Intensity
B.Wavelength
C.Frequency
D.Speed
- 5.
If the distance between the point source of light and the photocathode is tripled, the saturation current becomes:
A.One-third
B.Three times
C.One-ninth
D.Nine times
- 6.
A photon of wavelength is incident on a metal. If , the energy of the photon is:
A.B.C.D. - 7.
The energy of a photon of wavelength is . What is the energy of a photon of wavelength ?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential was measured for various frequencies of the incident light. The data was used to calculate Planck's constant . If the charge of the electron used in the calculation was slightly larger than its actual value, the calculated value of would be:
A.Larger than the actual value
B.Smaller than the actual value
C.Equal to the actual value
D.Unpredictable
- 9.
Light of frequency is incident on a photosensitive material of threshold frequency . If the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled, the photoelectric current becomes:
A.Zero
B.Doubled
C.Halved
D.Quadrupled
- 10.
The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons is . If the frequency of incident light is increased by , the new maximum kinetic energy becomes . Which of the following is correct?
A.B.C.D.
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Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation
SubtopicEinstein’s Photoelectric Equation under Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What is the value of the slope of the graph of photoelectric current versus intensity of incident radiation?
A.Zero
B.A constant positive value
C.A constant negative value
D.Infinite
- 2.
If light of wavelength falls on a metal of work function , the condition for no emission of photoelectrons is:
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Which observation about the photoelectric effect contradicted the wave theory of light?
A.Current depends on intensity
B.Maximum kinetic energy depends on frequency
C.Light travels in a straight line
D.Electrons are particles
- 4.
If the frequency of light is doubled, what happens to the energy of each photon?
A.It stays the same
B.It is halved
C.It is doubled
D.It is quadrupled
- 5.
Calculate the energy of a photon (in eV) having a wavelength of . ()
A.B.C.D. - 6.
If we plot a graph of stopping potential against , the intercept on the axis represents:
A.The threshold wavelength
B.The reciprocal of the threshold wavelength
C.The work function
D.The Planck's constant
- 7.
What happens to the slope of the vs graph if we change the metal of the cathode?
A.It increases
B.It decreases
C.It remains the same
D.It becomes zero
- 8.
An electron and a proton have the same kinetic energy. The ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths () is approximately:
A.1
B.1836
C.D. - 9.
The maximum velocity of a photoelectron is . If the specific charge of an electron is , the stopping potential is approximately:
A.11.4 V
B.5.7 V
C.22.8 V
D.1.1 V
- 10.
The work function of a metal is . If light of frequency is incident on the metal, the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is:
A.B.C.D.
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Matter Waves (De Broglie Wavelength)
SubtopicMatter Waves (De Broglie Wavelength) under Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter for Grade 12 ICSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If the energy of a photon is , then its momentum is:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
The de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of m/s is of the order of:
A.m
B.m
C.m
D.m
- 3.
Planck's constant has the dimensions of:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which of the following is true for the de Broglie wavelength of a particle?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Two particles and with the same charge are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference . If the ratio of their De Broglie wavelengths is , determine the ratio of their masses .
A.1 : 4
B.2 : 1
C.4 : 1
D.1 : 2
- 6.
Which of the following is the correct unit for the product of momentum and De Broglie wavelength?
A.Joule-second
B.Newton-second
C.Joule/second
D.Watt
- 7.
A particle has twice the momentum of particle . The ratio of their De Broglie wavelengths () is:
A.2 : 1
B.1 : 2
C.4 : 1
D.1 : 4
- 8.
If the de Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass is equal to the radius of its circular path in a magnetic field , then the charge of the particle is:
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A photon and an electron both have a wavelength of . The ratio of the energy of the photon to the total relativistic energy of the electron is (where is electron rest mass):
A.B.C.D. - 10.
The de Broglie wavelength of an electron in a certain state is . If the electron's velocity is halved, the new de Broglie wavelength will be:
A.B.C.D.
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