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Photoelectric Effect and Quantum Mechanics Analysis

The document outlines a series of physics assignments focusing on the photoelectric effect, electron behavior in quantum mechanics, and wave-particle duality. It includes calculations related to the work function of metals, transitions of electrons in confined spaces, and comparisons of de Broglie wavelengths. The assignments also cover the implications of light intensity on photoelectron emission and the application of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

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Photoelectric Effect and Quantum Mechanics Analysis

The document outlines a series of physics assignments focusing on the photoelectric effect, electron behavior in quantum mechanics, and wave-particle duality. It includes calculations related to the work function of metals, transitions of electrons in confined spaces, and comparisons of de Broglie wavelengths. The assignments also cover the implications of light intensity on photoelectron emission and the application of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.

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Assignment-2

1. Explain briefly the photoelectric effect with diagram. Explain and plot how frequency
or intensity of light will affect the electron kinetic energy and electron current.

2. A metal surface is illuminated by light of two different wavelengths 248 nm and 310
nm. The maximum speeds of the photoelectrons corresponding to these
wavelengths are v1 and v2, respectively. If the ratio v1:v2=4:2 and hc=2000 eV-nm,.
Calculate the work function of the metal.

3. An electron is confined in a one-dimension box and its motion is modelled as a


particle in a box of length 2.00 Å makes a transition from an excited energy level to
the ground state, emitting a photon of wavelength 9.41 nm. Determine the quantum
number of the excited energy level.

4. Light of wavelength 550 nm is incident on a metal with a work function of 3×10-19 J.


If the intensity of light increases while keeping the wavelength constant, how will the
number of emitted photoelectrons and their kinetic energy change? Explain your
reasoning.

5. When light of wavelength 195 nm strikes a certain metal surface, electrons are
ejected with a speed of 1.23×106 m/s. Calculate the speed of electrons ejected from
the same metal surface by light of wavelength 255 nm.

6. Find out the de Broglie wavelength of a proton moving with a velocity equal to
1/100th of velocity of light. (Mass of proton is 1.6×10-27 kg, speed of light is 3×108 m/s.

7. Provide a detailed derivation of the wave function for a particle confined in a one-
dimensional box with impenetrable barriers on both sides.

8. Draw the particle in 1D box with all the required boundary conditions, write the
Schrödinger wave equation, and wave function before normalization. (b) What is the
condition for normalizing an wave function. (c) What is the difference between the
Schrodinger wave equation for particle in 1D box and H-like atom.

9. Compare the wavelength for a particle A (with mass= 1 x 10-30 Kg) travelling at a
speed of 1.9 x 106 m/s with that of particle B (mass= 50 kg) travelling at 40 m/s.(b)
The hydrogen atom has a radius on the order of 0.05 nm. Assuming that we know
the position of an electron to an accuracy of 1% of the hydrogen radius, calculate the
uncertainty in the velocity of the electron using the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
Then compare this value with the uncertainty in the velocity of a ball of mass 0.2 kg
and radius 0.05 m whose position is known to an accuracy of 1% of its radius.

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