Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter


Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

  1. The number of photo electrons emitted for light of a frequency v (higher than the threshold frequency v0) is proportional to:









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    The number of photoelectrons emitted is proportional to the intensity of incident light. Saturation current ∝ intensity.

    Correct Option: B

    The number of photoelectrons emitted is proportional to the intensity of incident light. Saturation current ∝ intensity.


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









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    Energy emitted/sec by

    S1, P1 = n1
    hc
    λ1

    Energy emitted/sec by
    S2, P2 = n2
    hc
    λ2

    P2
    =
    n2
    .
    λ1
    P1n1λ2

    =
    1.02 × 1015
    .
    5000
    = 1.0
    10155100

    Correct Option: A

    Energy emitted/sec by

    S1, P1 = n1
    hc
    λ1

    Energy emitted/sec by
    S2, P2 = n2
    hc
    λ2

    P2
    =
    n2
    .
    λ1
    P1n1λ2

    =
    1.02 × 1015
    .
    5000
    = 1.0
    10155100



  1. The potential difference that must be applied to stop the fastest photo electrons emitted by a nickel surface, having work function 5.01 eV, when ultraviolet light of 200 nm falls on it, must be:









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    Kmax =
    hc
    - W =
    hc
    - 5.01
    λλ

    =
    12375
    - 5.01
    λ(in Å)

    =
    12375
    - 5.01
    2000

    = 6.1875 – 5.01 = 1.17775 ≃ ​1.2 V

    Correct Option: D

    Kmax =
    hc
    - W =
    hc
    - 5.01
    λλ

    =
    12375
    - 5.01
    λ(in Å)

    =
    12375
    - 5.01
    2000

    = 6.1875 – 5.01 = 1.17775 ≃ ​1.2 V


  1. The threshold frequency for a photosensitive metal is 3.3 × 1014 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 × 1014 Hz is incident on this metal, the cut-off voltage for the photoelectric emission is nearly









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    K.E. = hν – hνth = eV0   (V0 = cut off voltage)

    ⇒ V0 =
    h
    (8.2 × 1014 - 3.3× 1014)
    e

    =
    6.6 × 10-34 × 4.9 × 1014
    ≈ 2V.
    1.6 × 10-19

    Correct Option: A

    K.E. = hν – hνth = eV0   (V0 = cut off voltage)

    ⇒ V0 =
    h
    (8.2 × 1014 - 3.3× 1014)
    e

    =
    6.6 × 10-34 × 4.9 × 1014
    ≈ 2V.
    1.6 × 10-19



  1. The figure shows a plot of photo current versus anode potential for a photo sensitive surface for three different radiations. Which one of the following is a correct statement?









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    Retarding potential depends depends on the frequency of incident radiation but is independent of intensity.

    Correct Option: A

    Retarding potential depends depends on the frequency of incident radiation but is independent of intensity.