Padma Shri H C Verma (Objective Exercises) Based

MCQs- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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Q1. Cathode rays constitute a stream of Q8. The equation E = pc is valid
1. electrons 1. for an electron as well as for a photon
2. protons 2. for an electron but not for a photon
3. positive ions 3. for a photon but not for an electron
4. negative ions 4. neither for an electron nor for a photon

Q2. Cathode rays are passing through a discharge tube. In Q9. The work function of a metal is hv0. Light of
the tube, there is frequency v falls on this metal. The photoelectric effect
1. an electric field but no magnetic field will take place only if
2. a magnetic field but no electric field 1. v ≥ v0
3. an electric as well as a magnetic field
2. v > 2v0
4. neither an electric nor a magnetic field
3. v < v0
Q3. Let i0 be the thermionic current from a metal surface 4. v < v0/2
when the absolute temperature of the surface is T0. The
temperature is slowly increased and the thermionic current Q10. Light of wavelength λ falls on a metal having work
is measured as a function of temperature. Which of the function hc/λ0. Photoelectric effect will take place only if
following plots may represent the variation in (i/i0) against 1. λ ≥ λ0
2. λ ≥ 2λ0
3. λ ≤ λ0
4. λ < λ0/2

Q11. When stopping potential is applied in an experiment

on photoelectric effect, no photocurrent is observed. This
(T/T0)? means that
1. a 1. the emission of photoelectrons is stopped
2. b 2. the photoelectrons are emitted but are re-absorbed by
3. c the emitter metal
4. d 3. the photoelectrons are accumulated near the collector
plate
Q4. Planck constant has the same dimensions as 4. the photoelectrons are dispersed from the sides of the
1. force × time apparatus
2. force × distance
3. force × speed Q12. If the frequency of light in a photoelectric
4. force × distance × time experiment is doubled, the stopping potential will
1. be doubled
Q5. Two photons having 2. be halved
1. equal wavelengths have equal linear momenta 3. become more than double
2. equal energies have equal linear momenta 4. become less than double
3. equal frequencies have equal linear momenta
4. equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths Q13. The frequency and intensity of a light source are
both doubled. Consider the following statements.
Q6. Let p and E denote the linear momentum and energy (A) The saturation photocurrent remains almost the same.
of a photon. If the wavelength is decreased, (B) The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is
1. both p and E increase doubled.
2. p increases and E decreases 1. Both A and B are true.
3. p decreases and E increases 2. A is true but B is false.
4. both p and E decrease 3. A is false but B is true.
4. Both A and B are false.
Q7. Let nr and nb be respectively the number of photons
emitted by a red bulb and a blue bulb of equal power in a Q14. A point source of light is used in a photoelectric
given time. 1. nr = nb effect. If the source is removed farther from the emitting
2. nr < nb metal, the stopping potential
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 Padma Shri H C Verma (Objective Exercises) Based
MCQs- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Contact Number: 9667591930 / 8527521718
Q15. A point source causes photoelectric effect from a Q19. Photoelectric effect supports quantum nature of light
small metal plate. Which of the following curves may because
represent the saturation photocurrent as a function of the (a) there is a minimum frequency below which no
distance between the source and the metal? photoelectrons are emitted
(b) the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
depends only on the frequency of light and not on its
intensity
(c) even when the metal surface is faintly illuminated the
photoelectrons leave the surface immediately
(d) electric charge of the photoelectrons is quantized
Choose the correct option
1. (a), (b), (c)
1. (a) 2. (b), (c), (d)
3. (c), (d), (a)
2. (b) 4. (a), (d), (b)

3. (c) Q20. A photon of energy hv is absorbed by a free electron

of a metal having work function ϕ < hv.
4. (d)
(a) The electron is sure to come out.
Q16. A nonmonochromatic light is used in an experiment (b) The electron is sure to come out with a kinetic energy
on photoelectric effect. The stopping potential hv – ϕ.
1. is related to the mean wavelength (c) Either the electron does not come out or it comes out
2. is related to the longest wavelength with a kinetic energy hv – ϕ.
3. is related to the shortest wavelength (d) It may come out with a kinetic energy less than hv – ϕ.
4. is not related to the wavelength Choose the correct option
1. (a), (b)
Q17. A proton and an electron are accelerated by the same 2. (b), (c)
potential difference. Let λe and λp denote the de Broglie 3. (d)
wavelengths of the electron and the proton respectively, 4. (a), (d)
1. λe = λp
2. λe < λp Q21. If the wavelength of light in an experiment on
photoelectric effect is doubled,
3. λe > λp (a) the photoelectric emission will not take place
4. The relation between λe and λp depends on the (b) the photoelectric emission may or may not take place
accelerating potential difference (c) the stopping potential will increase
(d) the stopping potential will decrease
Q18. When the intensity of a light source is increased, Choose the correct option
(a) the number of photons emitted by the source in unit 1. (a), (b)
time increases 2. (b), (d)
(b) the total energy of the photons emitted per unit time 3. (c), (d)
increases 4. (a), (d)
(c) more energetic photons are emitted
(d) faster photons are emitted Q22. The photocurrent in an experiment on photoelectric
Choose the correct option effect increases if
1. (a), (b) (a) the intensity of the source is increased
2. (b), (c) (b) the exposure time is increased
3. (c), (d) (c) the intensity of the source is decreased
4. (a), (d) (d) the exposure time is decreased
Choose the correct option
1. (a)
2. (b), (c)
3. (c), (d)
4. (a), (d)

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 Padma Shri H C Verma (Objective Exercises) Based
MCQs- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Contact Number: 9667591930 / 8527521718
Q23. The collector plate in an experiment on photoelectric
effect is kept vertically above the emitter plate. Light
source is put on and a saturation photocurrent is recorded.
An electric field is switched on which has a vertically
downward direction.

(a) The photocurrent will increase.

(b) The kinetic energy of the electrons will increase.
(c) The stopping potential will decrease.
(d) The threshold wavelength will increase.
Choose the correct option
1. (a), (b)
2. (b), (c)
3. (c), (d)
4. (a), (d)

Q24. In which of the following situations the heavier of

the two particles has smaller de Broglie wavelength? The
two particles
(a) move with the same speed
(b) move with the same linear momentum
(c) move with the same kinetic energy
(d) have fallen through the same height
Choose the correct option
1. (a), (b), (c)
2. (a), (c), (d)
3. (c), (d), (a)
4. (a), (d), (b)

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