The shift in the wavelength in Compton effects depends

a.

Scattering angle as well as energy of the incident photon

b.

Only on the scattering angle

c.

Only on the energy of the incident photon

d.

None of the above

When the kinetic energy of an electron is increased, the wavelength of
the associated wave will:
a.

Increase
b.

None of the above

c.

Not depended on the kinetic energy

d.

Decrease

Light of a particular frequency ν is incident on a metal surface. When the intensity of incident
radiation is increases the photon electric current

a.
Remains the unchanged

b.
Increases
c.
Sometimes increases and sometimes decreases

d.
Decreases

If an electron and a proton have the same de Broglie wavelength, then the
kinetic energy of the electron is
a.

Equal to that of a proton

b.

Less than that of a proton

c.

More than that of a proton

d.

Zero
Photoelectric effect was successfully explained first by

a.
Planck

b.
Hallwach

c.
Hertz
d.
Einstein

Davisson and Germer experiment relates to

a.

Polarisation
b.

Fluorescence
c.

Interference
d.

Electron diffraction
The wavelength of matter wave is independent of

a.
charge

b.
Momentum

c.
Velocity

d.
Mass
The wave length of de-Broglie waves associated by an electron accelerated with 100 V is

a.
1.27 Å

b.
1Å

c.
1.5 Å

d.
1.28 Å
Assertion: Electromagnetic theory of light failed to explain photoelectric
effect
Reason: Photoelectric effect can only be explained by assuming particle
nature of light
a.

both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion
b.

Assertion is false but Reason is true

c.

Assertion is true but Reason is false

d.

both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Compton shift (Δλ) has the maximum value when scattering angle (θ) is
a.
45∘

b.
90∘

c.
180∘

d.
0∘

In photoelectric effect the slope of straight line graph between stopping potential (V0) and
frequency of incident light (ν) given

a.
Charge of electron

b.
Work function

c.
Planck’s constant
d.
Ratio of Planck’s constant to charge on electron

Einstein’s photoelectric equation states that hν=W0+Ek. In this equation, Ek refers to the

a.
Kinetic energy of all the emitted electron

b.
Mean kinetic energy of the emitted electron

c.
Minimum kinetic energy off the emitted electron

d.
Maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron

In Davisson and Germer experiment, intensity of scattered beam of electron was found to be
maximum when angle of scattering is

a.
90∘
b.
30∘

c.
50∘

d.
45∘

The idea of matter wave is given by

a.
Davsisson and Germer

b.
Planck

c.
De-Broglie

d.
Einstein

Choose the incorrect statement from the following options

a.
Photoelectric multiplier is based on the principle of primary emission
b.

Compton effect is an incoherent scattering

c.

photoconductive cell are based on the principle that the electrical resistance of a semiconductor
decreases with the increase of intensity of radiation incident
d.

photoemissive cell is used for reproduction of sound from photo-films

In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted

a.
with a maximum velocity proportional to the frequency of incident radiation

b.
at a rate that is independent of the emitter

c.
only if the frequency of the incident radiation is above a threshold value

d.
at a rate that is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the incident radiation

According to wave theory, which amongst the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding
photoelectric effect?
I. Maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons on the surface increases with increase
in intensity
II. A sufficiently intense beam is able to impart enough energy for photoemission
III. It take hours or more for a single electron to come out of the metal
a.
Both I and II

b.
Only III

c.
Both I and III

d.
I, II and III

In photoelectric effect, the photoelectric current

a.
depends both on intensity and frequency of incident

b.
decreases when frequency of incident beam increases

c.
increases when frequency of incident beam increases
d.
does not depend on frequency but depends only on intensity of incident beam
Photocells convert
a.

light energy into mechanical energy

b.

heat energy into electrical energy

c.

light energy into electrical energy

d.

electrical energy into light energy

What kind of nature of matter explained by Photoelectric effect and Davisson – Germer
experiment

a.
Particle nature by photoelectric effect and wave nature nature by Davisson – Germer experiment

b.
Both shows particle nature

c.
Both shows wave nature

d.
Wave nature by photoelectric effect and particle nature by Davisson – Germer experiment
Which of the following statements is false?

a.
Wavelength of de Broglie wave depends upon velocity

b.
The velocity of photon is not the same whether light passes through any medium or vacuum

c.
Material wave (de Broglie wave) can travel in vacuum

d.
Electromagnetic wave can travel through vacuum

The threshold wavelength of sodium metal is 6800 Å. The work function is

a.
1.82 eV

b.
0.91 eV

c.
2.27 eV
d.
3.64 eV
The relation between the phase velocity and group velocity is

a.
vg=vp−λdvp/dλ

b.
vg=vp+dvp/dλ

c.
vg=vp−dvp/dλ

d.
vg=vp+λdvp/dλ