Modern Physics
Exercise - I
[Link]
1. If the frequency of Ka X-ray emitted from the
element with atomic number 31 is f, then the
frequency of Ka X-ray emitted from the element
with atomic number 51 would be
2. If the electron in hydrogen orbit jumps from third
orbit to second orbit, the wavelength of the emitted
radiation is given by
3. A potential of 10000 V is applied across an X-ray
tube. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelength
associated with incident electrons to the minimum
wavelength associated with X-rays.
(Given, e/m = 1.8 × 1011 C/kg for electrons)
(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 1/10 (d) 1/20
4. When a metallic surface is illuminated with
monochromatic light of wavelength l, the stopping
potential is 5 V0. When the same surface is
illuminated with the light of wavelength 3l, the
stopping potential is V0. Then, the work-function of
the metallic surface is
(a) hc/6l (b) hc/5l
(c) hc/4l (d) 2hc/4l
5. The threshold frequency for a certain
photosensitive metal is v0. When it is illuminated
by light of frequency v = 2 v0, the stopping
potential for photoelectric current is V0. What will
be the stopping potential when the same metal is
illuminated by light of frequency v = 3v0 ?
(a) 1.5 V0 (b) 2 V0
(c) 2.5 V0 (d) 3 V0
6. The frequency of the first line in Lyman series in
the hydrogen spectrum is v. What is the frequency
of the corresponding line in the spectrum of doubly
ionized Lithium?
(a) v (b) 3 v
(c) 9 v (d) 2 v
7. Which energy state of doubly ionized lithium
(Li+ +) has the same energy as that of the ground
state of hydrogen?
(a) n = 1 (b) n = 2
(c) n = 3 (d) n = 4
8. Two identical photo-cathodes receive light of
frequencies v1 and v2. If the velocities of the
photoelectrons (of mass m) coming out are v1 and
v2 respectively, then
9. The wavelength of the Ka-line for the uranium is
(Z = 92) (R = 1.0973 × 107 m–1)
(a) 1.5 Å (b) 0.5 Å
(c) 0.15 Å (d) 2.0 Å
10. The frequencies of Ka, Kb and La X-rays of a
material are g1, g2 and g3 respectively. Which of the
following relation holds good?
11. A proton and an a-particle are accelerated through
same potential difference. Then, the ratio of de-
Broglie wavelength of proton and a-particle is
12. If the potential energy of a hydrogen atom in the
ground state is assumed to be zero, then total
energy of n = is equal to
(a) 13.6 eV (b) 27.2 eV
(c) zero (d) None of these
13. Ultraviolet radiation of 6.2 eV falls on an
aluminum surface (work-function = 4.2 eV). The
kinetic energy in joule of the fastest electrons
emitted is
(a) 3.2 × 10–21 (b) 3.2 × 10–19
(c) 3.2 × 10–17 (d) 3.2 × 10–15