Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

86 Questions
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the $n=2$ state of hydrogen atom is close to

(Given Bohr radius $=0.052 \mathrm{~nm}$ )

A.
1.67 nm
B.
2.67 nm
C.
0.067 nm
D.
0.67 nm
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

Which of the following options represent the variation of photoelectric current with property of light shown on the x-axis?

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A.
A and D
B.
B and D
C.
A only
D.
A and C
2025 NEET MCQ
NEET 2025

A photon and an electron (mass $m$ ) have the same energy $E$. The ratio ( $\lambda_{\text {photon }} / \lambda_{\text {electron }}$ ) of their de Broglie wavelengths is: ( $c$ is the speed of light)

A.
$c \sqrt{\frac{2 m}{E}}$
B.
$\frac{1}{c} \sqrt{E / 2 m}$
C.
$\sqrt{E / 2 m}$
D.
$c \sqrt{2 m E}$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

An electron and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Let $\lambda_e$ and $\lambda_\alpha$ denote the de-Broglie wavelengths of the electron and the alpha particle, respectively, then:

A.
$\lambda_e>\lambda_\alpha$
B.
$\lambda_e=4 \lambda_\alpha$
C.
$\lambda_e=\lambda_\alpha$
D.
$\lambda_e<\lambda_\alpha$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024 (Re-Examination)

If $\phi$ is the work function of photosensitive material in $\mathrm{eV}$ and light of wavelength of numerical value $\lambda=\frac{h c}{e}$ metre, is incident on it with energy above its threshold value at an instant then the maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electron ejected by it at that instant (Take $h$-Plank's constant, $c$-velocity of light in free space) is (in SI units):

A.
$e+2 \phi$
B.
$2 e-\phi$
C.
$e-\phi$
D.
$e+\phi$
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

The graph which shows the variation of $\left(\frac{1}{\lambda^2}\right)$ and its kinetic energy, $E$ is (where $\lambda$ is de Broglie wavelength of a free particle):

A.
NEET 2024 Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 6 English Option 1
B.
NEET 2024 Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 6 English Option 2
C.
NEET 2024 Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 6 English Option 3
D.
NEET 2024 Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 6 English Option 4
2024 NEET MCQ
NEET 2024

If $c$ is the velocity of light in free space, the correct statements about photon among the following are:

A. The energy of a photon is $E=h v$.

B. The velocity of a photon is $c$.

C. The momentum of a photon, $p=\frac{h v}{c}$.

D. In a photon-electron collision, both total energy and total momentum are conserved.

E. Photon possesses positive charge.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A.
A and B only
B.
A, B, C and D only
C.
A, C and D only
D.
A, B, D and E only
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron, accelerated by a potential difference of 81 V is given by:

A.
13.6 nm
B.
136 nm
C.
1.36 nm
D.
0.136 nm
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023 Manipur

The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in photoelectric effect is independent of:

A.
work function of material
B.
intensity of incident radiation
C.
frequency of incident radiation
D.
wavelength of incident radiation
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

The work functions of Caesium $(\mathrm{Cs})$, potassium $(\mathrm{K})$ and Sodium (Na) are $2.14 ~\mathrm{eV}, 2.30 ~\mathrm{eV}$ and $2.75 ~\mathrm{eV}$ respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of $2.20 ~\mathrm{eV}$, which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?

A.
Both Na and K
B.
K only
C.
Na only
D.
Cs only
2023 NEET MCQ
NEET 2023

The minimum wavelength of $X$-rays produced by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of $V$ volts is proportional to :

A.
$\frac{1}{V}$
B.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{V}}$
C.
$V^{2}$
D.
$\sqrt{V}$
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The light rays having photons of energy 4.2 eV are falling on a metal surface having a work function of 2.2 eV. The stopping potential of the surface is

A.
6.4 V
B.
2 eV
C.
2 V
D.
1.1 V
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 2

The threshold frequency of a photoelectric metal is v0. If light of frequency 4v0 is incident on this metal, then the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons will be :

A.
4 hv0
B.
hv0
C.
2 hv0
D.
3 hv0
2022 NEET MCQ
NEET 2022 Phase 1

When two monochromatic lights of frequency, v and ${v \over 2}$ are incident on a photoelectric metal, their stopping potential becomes ${{{V_s}} \over 2}$ and Vs respectively. The threshold frequency for this metal is

A.
2v
B.
3v
C.
${2 \over 3}$v
D.
${3 \over 2}$v
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
The number of photons per second on an average emitted by the source of monochromatic light of wavelength 600nm, when it delivers the power of 3.3 $\times$ 10$-$3 watt will be : (h = 6.6 $\times$ 10$-$34 Js)
A.
1015
B.
1018
C.
1017
D.
1016
2021 NEET MCQ
NEET 2021
An electromagnetic wave of wavelength '$\lambda$' is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If 'm' mass is of photoelectron emitted from the surface has de-Broglie wavelength $\lambda$d, then :
A.
$\lambda = \left( {{{2h} \over {mc}}} \right){\lambda _d}^2$
B.
$\lambda = \left( {{{2m} \over {hc}}} \right){\lambda _d}^2$
C.
${\lambda _d} = \left( {{{2mc} \over h}} \right){\lambda ^2}$
D.
$\lambda = \left( {{{2mc} \over h}} \right){\lambda _d}^2$
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and intensity is doubled?
A.
four times
B.
one-fourth
C.
zero
D.
doubled
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm2 falls on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence having surface area 20 cm2. The energy received by the surface during time span of 1 minute is :
A.
12 $ \times $ 103 J
B.
24 $ \times $ 103 J
C.
48 $ \times $ 103 J
D.
10 $ \times $ 103 J
2020 NEET MCQ
NEET 2020 Phase 1
An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volt. If the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron is 1.227 $ \times $ 10-2 nm, the potential difference is :
A.
102 V
B.
103 V
C.
104 V
D.
10 V
2019 NEET MCQ
NEET 2019
An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie wavelength is (nearly) : (me = 9 $ \times $ 10–31 kg)
A.
12.2 × 10–12 m
B.
12.2 × 10–13 m
C.
12.2 × 10–14 m
D.
12.2 nm
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
An electron of mass m with an initial velocity $\overrightarrow v = {v_0}\widehat i$ (v0 > 0) enters an electric field $\overrightarrow E = - {\overrightarrow E _0}\widehat i$ (E0 = constant > 0) at t = 0. If $\lambda $0 is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its de- Broglie wavelength at time t is
A.
${{{\lambda _0}} \over {\left( {1 + {{e{E_0}} \over {m{v_0}}}t} \right)}}$
B.
${{\lambda _0}\left( {1 + {{e{E_0}} \over {m{v_0}}}t} \right)}$
C.
$\lambda $0t
D.
$\lambda $0
2018 NEET MCQ
NEET 2018
When the light of frequency 2${\upsilon _0}$ (where ${\upsilon _0}$ is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is v1 . When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to 5${\upsilon _0}$ , the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is v2 . The ratio of v1 to v2 is
A.
1 : 2
B.
1 : 4
C.
4 : 1
D.
2 : 1
2017 NEET MCQ
NEET 2017
The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (kelvin) and mass m, is
A.
${h \over {\sqrt {3mkT} }}$
B.
${{2h} \over {\sqrt 3 mkT}}$
C.
${{2h} \over {\sqrt {mkT} }}$
D.
${h \over {\sqrt {mkT} }}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie wavelength $\lambda $ fall on the target in an X-ray tube. The cutoff wavelength ($\lambda $0) of the emitted X-ray is
A.
$\lambda $0 = ${{2mc{\lambda ^2}} \over h}$
B.
${\lambda _0} = {{2h} \over {mc}}$
C.
${\lambda _0} = {{2{m^2}{c^2}{\lambda ^3}} \over {{h^2}}}$
D.
${\lambda _0} = \lambda $
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 2
Photons with energy 5 eV are incifent on a cathode C in a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of emitted photoelectrons is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are incident on C, no photoelectrons will reach the anode A, if the stopping potential of A relative to C is
A.
+ 3 V
B.
+4 V
C.
$-$1 V
D.
$-$3 V
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them is
A.
$c{\left( {2mE} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
B.
${1 \over c}{\left( {{{2m} \over E}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
C.
${1 \over c}{\left( {{E \over {2m}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
D.
${\left( {{E \over {2m}}} \right)^{{1 \over 2}}}$
2016 NEET MCQ
NEET 2016 Phase 1
When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength $\lambda $, the stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2 $\lambda $, the stopping potential is ${V \over 4}$. The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is
A.
${5 \over 2}\lambda $
B.
3$\lambda $
C.
4$\lambda $
D.
5$\lambda $
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelength $\lambda $ and If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface of the material is
(h = Planck's constant, C = speed of light)
A.
${{2hc} \over \lambda }$
B.
${{hc} \over {3\lambda }}$
C.
${{hc} \over {2\lambda }}$
D.
${{hc} \over \lambda }$
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015
Light of wavelength 500 nm is incifent on a metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is
A.
$ \ge $ 2.8 $ \times $ 10$-$9 m
B.
$ \le $ 2.8 $ \times $ 10$-$12 m
C.
< 2.8 $ \times $ 10$-$10 m
D.
< 2.8 $ \times $ 10$-$9 m
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
Which of the following figures represent the variation of particle momentum and the associated de-Broglie wavelength?
A.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 73 English Option 1
B.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 73 English Option 2
C.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 73 English Option 3
D.
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper Physics - Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Question 73 English Option 4
2015 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2015 Cancelled Paper
A certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength, $\lambda .$ The stopping potential for photo-electric current for this light is 3V0. If the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2 $\lambda $, the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength for this surface for photo-electric effect is
A.
${\lambda \over 4}$
B.
${\lambda \over 6}$
C.
6$\lambda $
D.
4$\lambda $
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
When the energy of the incident radiation is increased nby 20%, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work function of the metal is
A.
0.65 eV
B.
1.0 eV
C.
1.3 eV
D.
1.5 eV
2014 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2014
If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 times its previous value, the percentage change in the de Broglie wavelength of the particle is
A.
25
B.
75
C.
60
D.
50
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
A source of light is placed at a distance of 50 cm from a photo cell and the stopping potential is found to be V0. If the distance between the light source and photo cell is made 25 cm, the new stopping potential will be :
A.
V0/2
B.
V0
C.
4V0
D.
2V0
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
The de-broglie wavelength of neutrons in thermal equilibrium at temperature T is
A.
${{3.08} \over {\sqrt T }}\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
B.
${{0.308} \over {\sqrt T }}\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
C.
${{0.0308} \over {\sqrt T }}\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
D.
${{30.8} \over {\sqrt T }}\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
For photoelectric emission from certain metal the cutoff frequency is $\upsilon $. If radiation of frequency 2$\upsilon $ impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be (m is the electron mass)
A.
$\sqrt {{{2h\upsilon } \over m}} $
B.
$2\sqrt {{{h\upsilon } \over m}} $
C.
$\sqrt {{{h\upsilon } \over {\left( {2m} \right)}}} $
D.
$\sqrt {{{h\upsilon } \over m}} $
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
The wavelength $\lambda $e of an electron and $\lambda $p of a photon of same energy E are related by
A.
${\lambda _p} \propto \sqrt {{\lambda _e}} $
B.
${\lambda _p} \propto {1 \over {\sqrt {{\lambda _e}} }}$
C.
${\lambda _p} \propto {\lambda _e}^2$
D.
${\lambda _p} \propto {\lambda _e}$
2013 NEET MCQ
NEET 2013
A parallel beam of fast moving electrons is incident normally on a narrow slit. A fluorescent screen is placed at a large distance from the slit. If the speed of the electrons is increased, which of the following statements is correct ?
A.
The angular width of the central maximum will decrease.
B.
The angular wifth of the central maximum will be unaffected.
C.
Diffraction pattern is not observed on the screen in the case of electrons.
D.
The angular width of the central maximum of the diffraction pattern will increase.
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
If the momentum of an electron is changed by P, then the de Broglie wavelength associated with changes by 0.5%. The initial momentum of electron will be
A.
200 P
B.
400 P
C.
${P \over {200}}$
D.
100 P
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Mains
Two radiations of photons energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV, successively illuminate a photosensitive metallic surface of work function 0.5 eV. The ratio of the maximum speeds of the emitted electrons is
A.
1 : 4
B.
1 : 2
C.
1 : 1
D.
1 : 5
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
A 200 W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength 0.6 $\mu $m. Assuming it to be 25% efficient in converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is
A.
1.5 $ \times $ 1020
B.
6 $ \times $ 1018
C.
62 $ \times $ 1020
D.
3 $ \times $ 1019
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
An $\alpha $-particle moves in a circular path of radius 0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.25 Wb/m2. The de Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will be
A.
1 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
B.
0.1 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
C.
10 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
D.
0.01 $\mathop A\limits^ \circ $
2012 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2012 Prelims
Monochromatic radiation emitted when electron on hydrogen atom jumps from first excited to the ground state irradiates a photosensitive material. The stopping potential is measured to be 3.57 V. The threshold frequency of the material is
A.
4 $ \times $ 1015 Hz
B.
5 $ \times $ 1015 Hz
C.
1.6 $ \times $ 1015 Hz
D.
2.5 $ \times $ 1015 Hz
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Mains
The threshold frequency for a photosensitive metal is 3.3 $ \times $ 1014 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 $ \times $ 1014 Hz is incident on this metal, the cut- off voltage for the photoelectron emission is nearly
A.
1 V
B.
2 V
C.
3 V
D.
5 V
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased by
A.
increasing the potential difference between the anode and filament
B.
increasing the filament current
C.
decreasing the filament current
D.
decreasing the potential difference between the anode and flament
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
In photoelectric emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential is
A.
1.8 V
B.
1.3 V
C.
0.5 V
D.
2.3 V
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV respectively illuminate a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5 eV successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons will be
A.
1 : 4
B.
1 : 2
C.
1 : 1
D.
1 : 5
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
Photoelectric emission occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain minimum
A.
power
B.
wavelength
C.
intensity
D.
frequency
2011 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If the voltage is increased to 100 kV then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would
A.
increase by 2 times
B.
decrease by 2 times
C.
decrease by 4 times
D.
increase by 4 times
2010 NEET MCQ
AIPMT 2010 Mains
When monochromatic radiation of intensity $I$ falls on a metal surface, the number of photoelectrons and their maximum kinetic energy are N and T respectively. If the intensity of radiation is 2$I$, the number of emitted electrons and their maximum kinetic energy are respectively
A.
N and 2T
B.
2N and T
C.
2N and 2T
D.
N and T