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Question 1. Question 3.
The figure shows a plot of photocurrent versus anode
The curves (a), (b) (c) and (d) show the variation between potential for a photosensitive surface for three different
the applied potential difference (V) and the photoelectric radiations. Which one of the following is a correct
current (i), at two different intensities of light ( I > I ). statement?
1 2

In which figure is the correct variation shown ?

1. Curves a and b represent incident radiations of different

frequencies and different intensities

2. Curves a and b represent incident radiations of the same

frequency but of different intensities
Question 2.
3. Curves b and c represent incident radiations of different
The value of stopping potential in the following diagram frequencies and different intensities

4. Curves b and c represent incident radiations of same

frequency having the same intensity

(1) – 4V Question 4.
(2) – 3 V The correct curve between the stopping potential (V) and
(3) – 2V intensity of incident light (I) is

(4) – 1 V

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Question 5. Question 8.
Monochromatic light of wavelength 667 nm is produced by
a helium-neon laser. The power emitted is 9mW. The If in a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of
number of photons arriving per second on the average at a incident radiation is reduced from 6000 Å to 4000 Å then
target irradiated by this beam is
(1) Stopping potential will decrease
1. 9 x 1017 (2) Stopping potential will increase
(3) Kinetic energy of emitted electrons will decrease
2. 3 X 1016
(4) The value of work function will decrease
3. 9 x 1015

4. 3 X 1019 Question 9.
Monochromatic light of wavelength 667 nm is produced
by a helium neon laser. The power emitted is 9mW. The
number of photons arriving per second on the average at
a target irradiated by this beam is
Question 6.
1. 9 × 10 17

For a photoelectric cell the graph showing the variation

of cut of voltage (V ) with frequency (v) of incident light
0 2. 3 × 10 16

is best represented by
3. 9 × 10 15

4. 3 × 10 19

Question 10.
The stopping potential as a function of the frequency of
the incident radiation is plotted for two different
photoelectric surfaces A and B. The graphs show that
work function of A is

Question 7.
The number of photo-electrons emitted per second from a
metal surface increases when (1) Greater than that of B
(1) The energy of incident photons increases (2) Smaller than that of B
(2) The frequency of incident light increases (3) Equal to that of B
(3) The wavelength of the incident light increases (4) No inference can be drawn about their work functions
from the given graphs
(4) The intensity of the incident light increases

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Question 11. Question 13.

When a point source of monochromatic light is at a The figure shows different graphs between stopping
distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off potential (V ) and frequency (v) for photosensitive
0

voltage and saturation current are 0.6 volt and 18 mA surface of cesium, potassium, sodium and lithium. The
respectively. If the same source is placed 0.6m away plots are parallel. Correct ranking of the targets according
from photoelectric cell, then to their work function greatest first will be
1. Stopping potential will be 0.2 volt
2. Stopping potential will be 0.6 volt
3. The saturation current will be 6 mA
4. The saturation current will be 18 mA

Question 12.
1. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)
The graph between intensity of light falling on a metallic
2. (i) > (iii) > (ii) > (iv)
plate (I) with the current (i) generated is
3. (iv) > (iii) > (ii) > (i)
4. (i) = (iii) > (ii) = (iv)

Question 14.
Stopping potential for photoelectrons
(1) Does not depend on the frequency of the incident
light
(2) Does not depend upon the nature of the cathode
material
(3) Depends on both the frequency of the incident light
and nature of the cathode material
(4) Depends upon the intensity of the incident light

Question 15.

A source S1 is producing, 1015 photons per sec of

wavelength 5000 Å. Another source S2 is producing
1.02×1015 photons per second of wavelength 5100 Å.
Then, (power of S2)/(power of S1) is equal to

1. 1.00
2. 1.02
3. 1.04
4. 0.98

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Question 16. Question 19.

The figure shows the variation in photoelectric current (i) The stopping potential (V ) versus frequency (v) plot of
0

with voltage (V) between the electrodes in a photocell for a substance is shown in figure. The threshold wavelength
two different radiations. If Ia and Ib are the intensities of is-
the incident radiation and ν and ν their respective
a b

frequencies, then:

(a) 5 × 10 14
m

(b) 6000Å
(c) 5000 Å
1. Ia > I b , νb < νa

(d) Can not be estimated from given data

2. Ia < I b , νb > νa

3. Ia > I b , νb = νa

4. Ia < I b , νb < νa
Question 20.
A point source of light is used in an experiment on
photoelectric effect. Which of the following curves best
Question 17. represents the variation of photo current (i) with distance
(d) of the source from the emitter
Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0×1014 Hz is
produced by a laser. The power emitted is 2×10-3 W. The
number of photons emitted, on the average, by the source
per second is :
1. 5 × 10 15

2. 5 × 10 16
(1) a
3. 5 × 10 17
(2) b
4. 5 × 10 14
(3) c
(4) d

Question 18.
In the photoelectric emission process from a metal of Question 21.
work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most
energetic elections is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping A 200 W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of
potential is: wavelength 0.6 μm. Assuming it to be 25% efficient in
converting electrical energy to light, the number of
1. 1.3 V photons of yellow light it emits per second is
2. 0.5 V 1. 1. 5 × 10 20

3. 2.3 V 2. 6 × 10 18

4. 1.8 V 3. 62 × 10 20

4. 3 × 10 19

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Question 22. Question 25.

A photo-cell employs photoelectric effect to convert: The work function of the photosensitive material is 4.0
eV. The longest wavelength of light that can cause
1. change in the frequency of light into a change in photoelectric emission from the substance is
electric voltage. (approximately) :
2. change in the intensity of illumination into a change in 1. 3100 nm
photoelectric current.
2. 966 nm
3. change in the intensity of illumination into a change in
the work function of the photocathode. 3. 31 nm
4. change in the frequency of light into a change in the 4. 310 nm
electric current.

Question 26.
Question 23.
When ultraviolet rays incident on a metal plate then the
The collector plate in an experiment on photoelectric photoelectric effect does not occur, it occurs by the
effect is kept vertically above the emitter plate. Light incidence of:
source is put on and a saturation photo current is
recorded. An electric field is switched on which has a (1) Infrared rays
vertically downward direction (2) X-rays
1. The photo current will increase (3) Radio wave
2. The kinetic energy of the electrons will increase (4) Lightwave
3. The stopping potential will decrease
4. The threshold wavelength will increase
Question 27.
A photon of energy 3.4 eV is incident on a metal having
Question 24. work function 2 eV. The maximum K.E. of photo-
electrons is equal to:
Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is
incident on a photosensitive material. What will be the 1. 1.4 eV
photoelectric current if the frequency is halved and 2. 1.7 eV
intensity is doubled?
3. 5.4 eV
(1) four times
4. 6.8 eV
(2) one-fourth
(3) zero
(4) doubled Question 28.
o

When monochromatic photons of wavelength 4000 A are

incident on the metal plate of work function 2.1 eV, the
stopping potential for the photocurrent is-
1. 1 V
2. 2.1 V
3. 3.1 V
4. Zero

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Question 29. Question 32.

For photoelectric emission from certain metal, the cut off
frequency is ν . If radiation of frequency 2ν impinges on
the metal plate the maximum possible velocity of the
emitted electron will be (m is the electron mass) :
1. √hν/m
2. √2hν/m
3. 2√hν/m
4. √hν/(2m)
A certain metallic surface is illuminated with
monochromatic light of wavelength λ. The stopping
potential for photoelectric current for this light is 3Vo. If
the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength
2λ. the stopping potential is Vo. The threshold
wavelength for this surface for the photoelectric effect is:
1. 6λ
2. 4λ
3. λ/4

4. λ/6
Question 30.
When monochromatic radiation of intensity I falls on a
metal surface, the number of photoelectrons and their
Question 33.
maximum kinetic energy are N and T respectively. If the
intensity of radiation is 2I, the number of emitted The work function of a metal surface is 2 eV. When the
electrons and their maximum kinetic energy are light of frequency v is incident on the surface, the
respectively: maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron emitted is 5
eV. If the frequency of the incident light is increased of
1. N and 2T
4v, then the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron
2. 2N and T emitted will be:
3. 2N and 2T 1. 20 eV
4. N and T 2. 22 eV
3. 26 eV
4. 28 eV
Question 31.
The stopping potential is 4 V when the wavelength of
incident monochromatic radiation is λ. If the wavelength
of incident radiation is doubled on the same
photosensitive material, the stopping potential becomes
V. The threshold wavelength of the photosensitive
material is:

1.
4
λ
3

2.
3
λ
2

3. 3 λ

4. λ

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Question 34. Question 37.

The variation of kinetic energy (K) of photoelectron as a The correct graph between the maximum energy of a
function of frequency f of the incident radiation is best photoelectron and the inverse of the wavelength of the
shown by- incident radiation is given by the curve :

1.

2.

1. A
2. B
3. 3. C
4. None of these

4. Question 38.
A metallic surface is exposed to two radiations
o

separately, one of wavelength 4000 A and other of 8000

Question 35. o

A certain metallic surface is illuminated with A . If work function of metal is 1 eV, then the ratio of
monochromatic light of wavelength λ.The stopping potential maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons are nearly
for photoelectric current for this light is 3V0. If the same equal to-
surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, the 1.
32

stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength for this 11

surface for the photoelectric effect is 2.

42

11
1. 6λ
2. 4λ 3.
52

11

3. λ

4
4.
62

4. λ

6
11

Question 36.
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
1. 1:2
2. 1:1
3. 1:5
4. 1:4
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Question 39. Question 41.

In an expriment of Photoelectric effect, the wavelength of A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by
incident radiation is λ. The wavelength of incident monochromatic light of wavelength λ and λ/2.
radiation is reduced to rd of initial value and the
1
If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted
3

maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron is observed to photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the
be n times the previous value. The threshold wavelength first case, the work function of the surface of the
for the metal plate is: materiall is (h=Planck’s constant, c=speed of light)

1. (
n−1
)λ
1. hc/2λ
n−3

2. hc/λ
2. ( n

n−3
)λ

3. 2hc/λ
3. (
n−3
)λ
n−1

4. hc/3λ
4. (
n+1
)λ
n−3

Question 42.
Question 40. When light of frequency 2ν o (where ν o is threshold
According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the maximum
between the kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected and velocity of electrons emitted is v . When the frequency
1

the frequency of incident radiation is of the incident radiation is increased to 5ν o, the

maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same
plate is v . The ratio of v to v is
2 1 2

1. 1: 2
2. 1: 4
3. 4: 1
4. 2: 1

Question 43.
When the energy of the incident radiation is increased by
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:

1. 0.65eV

2. 1.0eV

3. 1.3eV

4. 1.5eV

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Question 44. Question 47.

The work function of a surface of a photosensitive material
is 6.2 eV. The wavelength of the incident radiation for which The stopping potential V for photoelectric emission from
the stopping potential is 5 V lies in the a metal surface is plotted along Y-axis and frequency v of
incident light along X-axis. A straight line is obtained as
1. ultraviolet region shown. Planck's constant is given by
2. visible region
3. infrared region
4. X-ray region

(1) Slope of the line

Question 45.
(2) Product of slope on the line and charge on the
In an experiment on photoelectric effect the frequency f electron
of the incident light is plotted against the stopping
potential V . The work function of the photoelectric
0
(3) Product of intercept along Y-axis and mass of the
surface is given by (e is electronic charge) electron
(4) Product of Slope and mass of electron

Question 48.
Slope of graph of kinetic energy of photoelectron versus
frequency of incident radiation in a photoelectric
(1) OB×e in eV phenomenon is: (e → charge on electron, h → Planck's
constant)
(2) OB in volt
1. e
(3) OA in eV
2. eh
(4) The slope of the line AB
3. h/e
4. h
Question 46.
When photons of energy hν fall on an aluminium plate
(of work function E0), photoelectrons of maximum Question 49.
kinetic energy K are ejected. If the frequency of the
When the frequency of incident radiation on a metal
radiation is doubled, the maximum kinetic energy of the
surface is v, the maximum KE of the photoelectron is K .
ejected photoelectrons will be : 0

If the frequency of incident radiation is doubled, then the

1. K + E 0
maximum KE becomes K. Select correct statement(s)
2. 2K 1. K = 2K 0

3. K 2. K < 2K 0

4. K+hν 3. K = K 0

4. K > 2K 0

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Question 50. Question 54.

The potential difference that must be applied to stop the By photo-electric effect, Einstein proved :
fastest photoelectrons emitted by a nickel surface, having
work function 5.01 eV, when ultraviolet light of 200nm 1. E = hv
falls on it, must be: 2. KE =
1
mv
2

1. 2.4 V
3. E = mc
2

2. −1.2 V 2

4. E
−Rhc
=
3. −2.4 V
2
n

4. 1.2 V
Question 55.
The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver is 3250
Question 51.
x 10-10 m. The velocity of the electron ejected from a
The frequency of incident light falling on a metal plate is silver surface by the ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536
doubled. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted x 10-10 m is:
photoelectron is:
(Given h= 4. 14 × 10 −15
eVs and c = 3 × 10 8
ms
−1
)
1 Unchanged
(1) ≈ 0. 6 × 10 6
ms
−1

2 Doubled
3 More than double (2) ≈ 61 × 10 3
ms
−1

4 Less than double (3) ≈ 0. 3 × 10 6

ms
−1

(4) ≈ 0. 3 × 10 5
ms
−1

Question 52.
The work function of a surface of a photosensitive Question 56.
material is 6.2 eV. The wavelength of the incident Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a cathode C in
radiation for which the stopping potential is 5V lies in a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of emitted
the photoelectrons is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are
(1) ultraviolet region incident on C, no photoelectron will reach the anode A, if
the stopping potential of A relative to C is
(2) visible region
(1) +3 V
(3) infrared region
(2) +4 V
(4) X-ray region
(3) - 1V
(4) -3 V
Question 53.
The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron emitted
from the surface of work function f due to incidence of Question 57.
light of frequency n is E. If the frequency of incident Work function of a metal surface is φ = 1.5 eV. If a light
light is doubled, then maximum kinetic of emitted photon of wavelength 5000Å falls on it then the maximum K.E.
will be of ejected electron will be -
1. 2E (1) 1.2 eV
2. 2E - f (2) 0.98 eV
3. 2E + f (3) 0.45 eV
4. 2E + 2f (4) 0 eV
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Question 58. Question 61.

The work functions for metals A, B and C are
respectively 1.92 eV, 2.0 eV and 5eV. According to
Einstein's equation, the metals which will emit photo
electrons for a radiation of wavelength 4100Å is/are-
(1) None
(2) A only
(3) A and B only
(4) All the three metals
A photosensitive metallic surface has a work function of
hν0. If photons of energy 2hν0 fall on this surface, the
electrons come out with a maximum velocity of 4 × 106
m/s. When the photon energy is increased to 5hν0, then
the maximum velocity of photoelectrons will be
(1) 2 ×107 m/s
(2) 2 × 106 m/s
(3) 8 × 105 m/s

(4) 8 × 106 m/s

Question 59.
The threshold frequency for a photosensitive metal is 3.3
x 1014 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 x 1014 Hz is incident Question 62.
on this metal, the cutoff voltage for the photoelectric If the light of wavelength λ is incident on the metal
emission is nearly: surface, the ejected fastest electron has speed v. If the
(1) 1 V wavelength is changed to , the speed of the fastest
3λ

(2) 2 V emitted electron will be :

(3) 3 V 1. smaller than √ 4

3
v

(4) 5 V
2. greater than √
4
v
3

3. 2v
Question 60.
4. Zero
Light of wavelength 3000 Å in Photoelectric effect gives
electron of max. K.E. 0.5 eV. If wavelength change to
2000 Å then max. K.E. of emitted electrons will be :
Question 63.
(1) Less than 0.5 eV
The energy of a quanta of frequency 10
15
Hz and
(2) 0.5 eV h = 6. 6 × 10 J − sec will be
−34

(3) Greater than 0.5 eV (1) 6. 6 × 10 −19

J

(4) PEE does not occurs

(2) 6. 6 × 10 −12
J

(3) 6. 6 × 10 −49
J

(4) 6. 6 × 10 −41
J

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Question 64. Question 67.

The momentum of a photon in an X-ray beam of 10
−10
Which of the following figures represent the variation of
metre wavelength is particle momentum and the associated de-Broglie
wavelength?
(1) 1. 5 × 10 −23
kg-m/sec
(2) 6. 6 × 10 −24
kg-m/sec
(3) 6. 6 × 10 −44
kg-m/sec
(4) 2. 2 × 10 −52
kg-m/sec 1.

Question 65.
2.
If the momentum of a photon is p, then its frequency is
ph
(1) c

pc
(2) h
3.
(3) mh

(4) mc

where m is the rest mass of the photon 4.

Question 66. Question 68.

The spectrum of radiation 1.0 x 1014 Hz is in the infrared The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as
region. The energy of one photon of this in joules will be that of a photon of wavelength λ. If mass of electron is
m, then its kinetic energy is:
(1) 6. 62 × 10 −48

1.
h m

(2) 6. 62 × 10
2
−20 2λ

(3)
6.62 −28 2

3
× 10 2. 2hm

2
λ

(4) 3 × 6. 62 × 10 −28

3.
2
h λ
2

2m

4. h

2mλ
2

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Question 69. Question 72.

The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal The de-Broglie associated with an electron accelerated
equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) through a voltage of 900 V is:
and mass m, is o

1. 0. 31 A
(1) h

√
mkT o

2. 0. 41 A
(2) h

√3mkT o

3. 0. 5 A
(3) 2h

√3mkT
0

4. 0. 16 A
(4) 2h

√mkT

Question 73.
Question 70.
The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle accelerated by
A particle which has zero rest mass and non-zero energy 150 Volt potential difference is 10 m. If it is
−10

and momentum must travel with a speed: accelerated by 600 volts potential difference, its
wavelength will be:
(1) Equal to c, the speed of light in vacuum o

1. 0.25 A
(2) Greater than c
o

(3) Less than c 2. 0.5 A

(4) Tending to infinity o

3. 1.5 A
o

4. 2 A
Question 71.
An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E.
The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them Question 74.
is (c is the velocity of light) :
1
In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the velocity of
electrons emitted from the electron gun can be increased
1. ( )
2
E

2m by
1. increasing the filament current
1

2. c(2 mE) 2

1 2. decreasing the filament current

2

3. 1 2m
( )
c E
3. decreasing the potential difference between the anode
1 and filament
4.
2
1 E
( )
c 2m 4. increasing the potential difference between the anode
and filament

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Question 75. Question 79.

The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle moving with a An electron of mass m with an initial velocity
velocity 2. 25 × 10 m/s is equal to the wavelength of the
8
→
v = v0 î (v0 > 0) enters in an electric field
→
E = −E0 î
photon. The ratio of the kinetic energy of the particle to
the energy of the photon is (velocity of light is 3 × 10 8 (Eo = constant >0) at t = 0. If λ , is its de-Broglie0

m/s) wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie wavelength at

time t is:-
(1) 1/8
1.
λ0

(2) 3/8
eE
0
( 1+ t)
mv
0

(3) 5/8 eE0

2. λ 0
(1 + t)
(4) 7/8 mv0

3. λ 0t

4. λ 0
Question 76.
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 Question 80.
would
If the de-Broglie wavelengths for a proton and for a α-
1. decrease by 2 times particle are equal, then the ratio of their velocities will
be
2. decrease by 4 times (1) 4 : 1
3. increase by 4 times (2) 2 : 1
4. increase by 2 times (3) 1 : 2
(4) 1 : 4
Question 77.
If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased to 16 Question 81.
times its previous value, the percentage change in the de-
Broglie wavelength of the particle is A proton and an α-particle are accelerated through a
potential difference of 100 V. The ratio of the wavelength
1. 25 associated with the proton to that associated with an α-
particle is
2. 75
(1) √2 : 1
3. 60 (2) 2:1

4. 50 (3) 2√2 : 1
(4) 1
: 1
2√2

Question 78.
In the Davisson - Germer experiment, the electron beam Question 82.
is made to fall on the surface of:
Wave is associated with matter
1. Iron crystals
(1) When it is stationary
2. Nickel crystals
(2) When it is in motion with the velocity of light only
3. Gold crystals
(3) When it is in motion with any velocity
4. Cesium crystals
(4) None of the above
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Question 83. Question 87.

The wave nature of electrons was experimentally verified An electron of mass m and a photon have the same
by, energy E. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength
associated with the electron to that associated with the
1. de-Broglie photon. (c is the velocity of light)
2. Hertz
1/2
E
3. Einstein 1. (
2m
)

4. Davisson and Germer 2. c(2mE)

1/2

1/2
1 2m
3. ( )
c E

Question 84. 1 E
1/2

4. ( )
c 2m
Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal with
work function 2.28 eV. The de-Broglie wavelength of the
emitted electron is

1. <2.8x10-10m Question 88.

2. <2.8x10-9m If particles are moving with same velocity, then
maximum de-Broglie wavelength will be for
3. ⩾2.8x10-9m (1) Neutron
4. <2.8x10-12m (2) Proton
(3) β-particle

Question 85. (4) α-particle

If the momentum of an electron is changed

by p, then the de-Broglie wavelength
associated with it changes by 0.5%. The
initial momentum of the electron will be
Question 89.
An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential
difference of V volt. If the de Broglie wavelength of
electron is 1. 227 × 10 nm, the potential difference is:
−2

1. 10 2
V

(1) 200p
2. 10 3
V

(2) 400p
3. 10 4
V

(3) P

200
4. 10 5
V

(4) 100p

Question 86.
If Alpha, Beta and Gamma rays carry same momentum,
which has the longest wavelength:-
1. Alpha rays
2. Beta rays
3. Gamma rays
4. None, all have same wavelength

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Question 90. Question 93.

An α‐particle moves in a circular path of radius 0.83 cm A particle of mass 1 mg has the same wavelength as an
in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.25 W b/m .The
2
electron moving with a velocity of 3 × 10 ms . The 6 −1

de-Broglie wavelength associated with the particle will velocity of the particle is
be
(1) 2.7×10 −18
ms
−1

(1) 1 A (2) 9 × 10 −2
ms
−1

0
(3) 3 × 10 −31
ms
−1

(2) 0. 1 A
0
(4) 2. 7 × 10 −21
ms
−1

(3) 10 A
(mass of electrons =9. 1 × 10 −31
kg )
0

(4) 0. 01 A

Question 94.

Question 91. Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie wavelength λ fall

on the target in an X-ray tube. The cut off wavelength
The wavelength λe of an electron and λp of a photon (λ ) of the emitted X-ray is -
0

of same energy E related by: 2

(1) λ 0 =
2mcλ

(1)λ
2
p ∝ λe
(2) λ 0 =
2h

mc

(2) λ p ∝ λe 2 2 3

(3) λ 0 =
2m c λ

2
h

(3) λ p ∝ √λe (4) λ 0 = λ

(4)λ p
∝
1

√λe

Question 95.
A particle of mass M at rest decays into two particles of
Question 92. masses m and m2 having non-zero velocities.
1

The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength is:
the kinetic energy of 144 eV is nearly equal to:
1.
m1

1. 102 × 10
−3
nm
m2

m2

2. 102 × 10
−4
nm
2. m1

3. 102 × 10
−5
nm 3. 1

4. 102 × 10
−2
nm 4. √
m2

m1

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Question 96. Question 100.

The energy that should be added to an electron, to reduce The K.E. of electron and photon is same, then the
its de-Broglie wavelengths from 10 −10
m to 0. 5 × 10 −10
relation between their de-Broglie wavelength is :
m, will be:
1. λ ph < λe

(1) Four times the initial energy

2. λ ph
= λe

(2) Thrice the initial energy

3. λ ph > λe
(3) Equal to the initial energy
4. λ ph
= 2 λe
(4) Twice the initial energy

Question 97.
A stationary nucleus of mass number A emits an α-
particle. The de-Broglie wavelength of the daughter CLICK HERE to get
nucleus is λ and that of the α-particle is λ , then the
ratio
λ1
is
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A − 4

2. A − 4

3. 1

4.
A + 4

Question 98.
The energy that should be added to an electron to reduce
its de Broglie wavelength from one nm to 0.5 nm is

(a) Four times the initial energy

(b) Equal to the initial energy
(c) Twice the initial energy
(d) Thrice the initial energy

Question 99.
A proton and an α−particle are accelerated from rest to
the same energy. The de-Broglie wavelength λ and λp α

are in the ratio:

1. 2:1
2. 1:1
3. √2 : 1
4. 4:1

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