Que : A beam of light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a photosensitive surface.

If the threshold
wavelength for the surface is 663 nm, then calculate : (PYQ 2022, 3 Marks)

1. the work function for the surface, and

2. the maximum kinetic energy (in eV) of the photoelectrons.

Que : Ultraviolet light of wavelength 300 nm from a 100 W mercury source irradiates a photocell
made up of a metallic surface. If the stopping potential is 1·5 V, then calculate (PYQ 2022, 3 Marks)
1. the work function of the metal in eV, and
2. the number of photoelectrons emitted per second.

Assume that 60% of the photons emitted from the source cause photoelectric emission in this case.
Que : Photoelectrons are emitted from a metal surface when illuminated with UV light of
wavelength 330 nm. The minimum amount of energy required to emit the electrons from the
surface is 3.5 x 10-19 J. Calculate : (PYQ 2022, 3 Marks)
1. the energy of the incident radiation, and

2. the kinetic energy of the photoelectron.

 Que : Plot suitable graphs to show the variation of photoelectric current with the collector
plate potential for the incident radiation of (PYQ 2021, 3 Marks)

1. the same intensity but different frequencies 𝝂𝟏 , 𝝂𝟐 , 𝝂𝟑 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝝂𝟏 < 𝝂𝟐 < 𝝂𝟑

2. the same frequency but different intensities I1, I 2 and I3 (I1 < I 2 < I 3)

Que : A photosensitive surface is illuminated with a beam of (i) yellow light, and (ii)
red light, both of the same intensity. (PYQ 2021, 3 Marks)
In which case will

(I) photoelectrons have more Ek ?

(II) more numbers of electrons be emitted ? Justify your answer in each case.

Que : Photoelectric emission occurs when a surface is irradiated with the (PYQ 2022, 2 Marks)
radiation of frequency (i) v1, and (ii) v2. The maximum kinetic energy of the electrons emitted in the
two cases are K and 2K respectively. Obtain the expression for the threshold frequency for the
surface
 Que : What are matter waves ? A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated through the same
potential difference. Find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelength associated with the proton to that
with the alpha particle. (PYQ's 2022, 2 marks)

Que : Find the ratio of the de Broglie wavelengths associated with an alpha
particle and a proton, if both (PYQ's 2022, 3 marks)
1. have the same speeds,

2. have the same kinetic energy,

3. Are accelerated through the same potential difference.

Que : A heavy particle initially at rest splits spontaneously into two particles of masses m1 and
m2 having non-zero velocities. The ratio of de Broglie wavelengths associated with the
particles is
𝒎𝟏
1. (PYQ's 2021, 1 marks)
𝒎𝟐
𝒎𝟐
2. 𝒎𝟏
3. 1
ÿ 𝒎
4. ÿ 𝒎
𝟐

Que : An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V. Calculate the de

Broglie wavelength associated with it. (PYQ's 2023, 1 marks)
Que : A proton and a deuteron are moving with the same speed. Find the ratio of the de
𝝀𝒑
Broglie wavelength ( ) associated with them. (PYQ's 2023, 2
𝝀𝒅
marks)