DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER 1
1. The work function of cesium is 2.14 (ii) the work function for sodium
eV. Find (i) the threshold frequency for ANS:
cesium and (ii) the wavelength of the
incident light if the photo current is
brought to zero by a stopping potential of
0.6 eV.
φ0
ANS: φ 0=h ν 0 ; v0 = =
h
−19
2.14 eV 2.14 X 1.6 X 10
= −34
6.63 X 10−34 6.63 X 10
= 5.16 X1014 Hz
When photo electric current becomes (i) Threshold frequency, ν0 = 4.5 X 1014
zero, Hz
ii) Maximum K E of photo electron = PE (ii) Work function, φ0= h ν0 = 6.63 X
due to the stopping potential 10-34 X 4.5 X 1014
hc = 2.97 X 10-19 J
KEmax = eV0 ; −φ0=e V 0 ;
λ Φ0 = 1.86 eV
−34 8
hc 6.63 X 10 X 3 X 10 4. In the study of photo electric effect,
λ= =
e V 0 +φ 0 0.6 eV +2.14 eV the graph between the stopping potential
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19.89 X 10 Jm V and frequency ν of the incident
λ= −19
=¿ 453.7 X 10-9 m
2.74 X 1.6 X 10 J radiation of two different metals P and Q
= 453.7 nm is shown below.
2. If light of wavelength 412.5 nm is
incident on each of the metal given
below, which one will show photo
electric emission and why?
ANS: Na – 1.92 eV
K- 2.15 eV
Ca – 3.20 eV
Mo – 4.17 eV
Energy of an incident photon, E = hc / λ
12400
=( ) eV
λ( Angstrom)
12400 (i) Which one of the two metals has higher
E= =3.01 eV
4125 threshold frequency?
Thus, the energy of the incident photon (ii) Determine the work function of the
is more than the work function of the metal which has greater value?
metals Na and K. Hence only Na and K (iii) Find the maximum KE of electron
will show photo electric emission with emitted by the light of frequency 8 X 1014
light of wavelength 412.5 nm. Hz for this metal.
3. For photo electric effect in sodium, fig Ans:
shows the plot of cut-off voltage versus (i) Q has a higher threshold frequency ,
frequency of incident radiation. ν0 = 6X 1014 Hz
Calculate
(i) the threshold frequency
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(ii) Work function φ0 = hν0=
−34 14
6.6 X 10 X 6
−19 = 2.5 eV
1.6 X 10
(iii) Kmax= h(ν- ν0) =
−34 14 14
6.6 X 10 (8 X 10 −6 X 10 )
= 0.83 eV
1.6 X 10−19
5. What is the wavelength associated
with an electron, accelerated through a
potential difference of 100 Volts
ANS: Wavelength, λ =
1.227 1.227
= nm=0.123 nm
√ V √100
6. Calculate the momentum a photon
associated with a radiation of frequency 9. Light of wavelength 2000 A0 is
5 X 1013 Hz. incident on a metal surface of work
h ν 6.6 X 10−34 X 5 X 1013 function 4.2 eV in an experiment on
ANS: P = = = 1.1X
C 3 X 10
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photo electric effect.
10-28 kgms-1 (a) Find the maximum K.E ( in eV) of
7. A proton and an α particle are ejected photoelectrons
accelerated through the same potential. (b) If the intensity of light is doubled,
Which one of the two has find the change in stopping potential.
(i) grater value of de-Broglie ANS: (a)
wavelength associated with it, and
(ii) less KE?
h h
ANS: λ = =
P √ 2 mqV
1
For same V, λ∝
√ mq
λP
λα √ m q
= α α =
m p qp √ 4 mp 2 e
mp e
=√ 8=2 √ 2
Hence λ p> λ α ; ie proton has a greater 1
value of de-Broglie wavelength. (c) Stopping potential, eV0= mv2
2
8. For the light of wavelength 400 nm Stopping potential does not depend upon
incident on the cathode of a photocell, the intensity of the light. Hence, if the
the stopping potential is 6V. If the intensity is doubled, the stopping
wavelength of incident light is increased potential remains constant.
to 600 nm, calculate the new stopping 2 1
10. The figure shows v m Vs graph for
potential. ( Take h = 4.14x 10-15 eVs) λ
Ans : photoelectrons emitted from a surface
where vm is the maximum speed of the
electrons and λ is the wavelength of the
incident radiation. Using this graph and
Einstein’s photoelectric equation, obtain
the expression for Planck’s constant and
work function of the surface.
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for the metal surface in terms of λ1 and
λ2.
ANS:
ANS:
12. A proton and deutron are moving
with the same speed. Find the ratio of the
de Broglie wavelength associated with
them.
Ans :
13. The graph showing the correct
variation of linear momentum of a
charge particle with its de-Broglie
wavelength is
11. The maximum K.E of the
photoelectrons emitted is doubled when
the wavelength of the light incident on
the photosensitive surface changes from
λ1 to λ2. Deduce expressions for the
threshold wavelength and work function
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17. Photons of energy 3.2 eV are
incident on a photosensitive surface. If
the stopping potential for the emitted
electrons is 1.5V, the work function for
the surface is:
a) 1.5 eV
b) 1.7 eV
c) 3.2 eV
d) 4.7 eV
Ans: 1.7 eV
Ans: b
14. A proton and an alpha particle
have the same kinetic energy. The ratio of
de- Broglie wavelengths associated with
the proton to that with the alpha particle
is:
a) 1
b) 2
c) 2√ 2
d) ½
Ans: 2
15. If photons of frequency ν are
incident on the surfaces of metals A and
B of threshold frequencies ν /2 and ν /3
respectively, the ratio of the maximum
kinetic energy of electrons emitted from
A to that from B is:
A) 2:3
B) 3:4
C) 1:3
D) √3 : √2
Ans: 3:4
16. Photons of energy 1 eV and 2eV
are successively incident on a metallic
surface of work function 0.5eV. The ratio
of kinetic energy of most energetic
photoelectrons in the two cases will be:
A) 1:2
B) 1:1
C) 1:3
D) 1:4
Ans: 1:3