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.
$c \sqrt{2 m E}$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
To find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths of a photon and an electron when they both have the same energy $E$, follow these steps:
Photon Wavelength:
For a photon, the energy is given by:
$ E = \frac{h c}{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}} $
Where $h$ is Planck's constant, $c$ is the speed of light, and $\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}$ is the wavelength of the photon. Rearranging this equation gives:
$ \lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}} = \frac{h c}{E} $
Electron Wavelength:
For an electron, the energy related to its momentum is:
$ E = \frac{p^2}{2m} $
Where $m$ is the mass of the electron and $p$ is its momentum. Using the de Broglie wavelength expression $p = \frac{h}{\lambda_e}$, we can write:
$ E = \left( \frac{h}{\lambda_e} \right)^2 \times \frac{1}{2m} $
Solving for the electron's wavelength $\lambda_e$:
$ \lambda_e = \frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}} $
Ratio of Wavelengths:
Now, calculate the ratio of the wavelengths $\frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}}{\lambda_e}$ as follows:
$ \frac{\lambda_{\mathrm{Ph}}}{\lambda_e} = \frac{\frac{h c}{E}}{\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}} = c \sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}} $
This ratio equation defines the relation between the photon and electron wavelengths when both have the same energy $E$.
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:
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.
$e+\phi$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The energy of the incident light is given by:
$E = h \nu = \frac{hc}{\lambda}$
where $h$ is Planck's constant, $c$ is the speed of light, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the light. Substituting the given value of $\lambda$, we get:
$E = \frac{hc}{hc/e} = e$
The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron is given by:
$KE_{max} = E - \phi$
where $\phi$ is the work function. Substituting the values, we get:
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.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
de-Broglie wavelength $\lambda=\frac{h}{P}=\frac{h}{m v}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2 m E}}$ where $E=\frac{1}{2} m v^2$
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Given energy of photon $E=2.20 ~\mathrm{eV}$
Work function of $\mathrm{Cs} ~\phi_{0}=2.14 ~\mathrm{eV}, \mathrm{K} ~\phi_{0}=2.30 ~\mathrm{eV}, \mathrm{Na} ~\phi_{0}=2.75 ~\mathrm{eV}$
We know that $e^{-}$ emitts when $h v>\phi_{0}$
here it is clear that energy of photon is more than the work function of $\mathrm{Cs}$ [Caesium] only so Ans. only (Cs).
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.
$\sqrt{V}$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The minimum wavelength, $\lambda_{\min}$, of X-rays produced by an electron can be determined using the equation derived from the energy of a photon and the energy given to an electron by an accelerating voltage, $V$.
The energy of a photon is given by $E = hc/\lambda$, where $h$ is Planck's constant, $c$ is the speed of light, and $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the photon.
When an electron is accelerated through a potential difference of $V$ volts, it gains kinetic energy equal to $eV$, where $e$ is the electron charge.
This energy is then converted into a photon's energy when the electron collides with a target in an X-ray tube, resulting in X-rays of wavelength $\lambda$. Setting the kinetic energy equal to the photon energy gives $eV = hc/\lambda$. Solving for $\lambda$ gives $\lambda = hc/(eV)$.
Therefore, the minimum wavelength (corresponding to the maximum energy photon produced when all the kinetic energy is converted into photon energy) is inversely proportional to the voltage, $V$.
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
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 :
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
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$-$34 Js)
An electromagnetic wave of wavelength '$\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 :
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
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
$v = {3 \over 2}{v_0}$
and ${v'} = {v \over 2} = {3 \over 4}{v_0}$ Here we see $v' < v' < {v_0}$
Below threshold frequency, no photo-electric emission takes place.
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Energy = intensity $ \times $ time $ \times $ area = 20 $ \times $ 60 $ \times $ 20 E = 24 $ \times $ 103 J
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
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The de-Broglie wavelength and the accelerated potential is related as follows :
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 $0
is its de-Broglie wavelength initially, then its
de- Broglie wavelength at time t is
When the light of frequency 2${\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
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
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
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Stopping potential is the voltage which
is needed to stop energetic photo electron for
reaching towards cathode.
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 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.
${{hc} \over \lambda }$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
According to Einstein’s photoelectric equation, the
maximum kinetic energy of the emitted
photoelectrons in the first case is
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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
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
0.5 = E – $\phi $
$ \Rightarrow $ 0.8 = 1.2 E – $\phi $
From above expressions, work function $\phi $ = 1 eV
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 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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Since, stopping potential is independent of distance hence new stopping potential will remain unchanged i.e., new stopping potential = V0.
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 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.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
As speed of an electron increases.
Its de-Broglie wavelength decreases
$\lambda = {h \over {mv}}$
and angular width for central maxima is $\omega $ = ${{2\lambda } \over d}$
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
de Broglie wavelength associated with an
electron is
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
According to Einsten’s photoelectric effect, the K.E. of the radiated electrons
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
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
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
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Energy released from first exited state to the
ground state :
E = (– 3.4) – (– 13.6) = 10.2 eV
Work function $\phi $ = E – 3.75 eV = (10.2 – 3.75) eV
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
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
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Davisson and Germer experiment describes
that velocity of electron emitted from electron gun
increases using potential difference between anode
and filament.
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
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
According to Einsten’s photoelectric effect, the K.E. of the radiated electrons
Photoelectric emission occurs only when the incident light has more than a certain minimum
A.
power
B.
wavelength
C.
intensity
D.
frequency
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
According to Einstein’s photoelectric
equation
Kmax = h$\nu $ – h$\nu $0
Since Kmax is +ve, the photoelectric emission occurs
only if
h$\nu $ $>$ h$\nu $0
or $\nu $ $>$ $\nu $0
The photoelectic emission occurs only when the
incident light has more than a certain minimum
frequency. This minimum frequency is called
threshold frequency.
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The de Broglie wavelength $\lambda $ associated with the electrons is
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
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The number of photoelectrons ejected is directly proportional to the intensity of incident light. Maximum kinetic energy is independent of intensity of incident light but depends upon the frequency of light. Hence option (b) is correct