IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR REVISION
Chapter 11: Dual nature of Radiation & Matter
1. Define (i) work Function (ii) Threshold frequency (iii) stopping potential
2. Write the name the phenomena which explains the quantum/particle nature of
radiation.
3. Show on a plot the nature of variation of photoelectric current with the intensity
of radiation incident on a photosensitive surface.
4. Plot a graph showing the variation of photoelectric current as a function of anode
potential for two light beams having the same frequency but different intensities
I1 and I2 (I1< I2).
5. Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric current with collector plate
potential for two different frequencies, v1 < v2, of incident radiation having the
same intensity. In which case will the stopping potential be higher? Justify your
answer.
6. Draw a graph showing the variation of stopping potential with frequency of
incident radiation for two photosensitive materials having work functions W1 and
W2 (W1 < W2).
7. State laws of photoelectric emission.
8. Write the Einstein’s photoelectric equation. Write Einstein’s theory which
explain the photoelectric effect.
9. (i) What is the effect on photoelectric current if we increase (a) Intensity
of light (b) Frequency of incident radiation? Justify your answer.
(ii) What is the effect on kinetic energy of electrons if we increase (a) Intensity
of light (b) Frequency of incident radiation? Justify your answer.
10. Derive the Bohr’s quantization condition for angular momentum of the orbiting
of electron in hydrogen atom, using de Broglie’s hypothesis. Draw diagram.
11. Why photoelectric effect cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature of
light? Give two reasons.
12. Plot a graph showing variation of de-Broglie wavelength λ versus 1/√V, where V
is accelerating potential for two particles A and B carrying same charge but of
masses m1, m2 (m1 > m2). Which one of the two represents a particle of smaller
mass and why?
Chapter 12: Atoms
1. Draw the diagram of Geiger-Marsden experiment (alfa scattering experiment).
Derive an expression of distance of closeted approach(r0) in this experiment.
2. State bohr’s postulates of atomic theory or Hydrogen atom. Drive an expression
for (i) The radius of orbit. (ii) Total energy of electron in nth orbit.
3. THE total energy of and electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is
-3.4 eV. Calculate
(1) K.E. of the electron in this state.
(2) P.E. of the electron in this state and
(3) Which of the answer would change of the choice. Justify your answer?
4. Draw a neat labeled energy level diagram and explain the different series of
spectral lines for the hydrogen atom.
Chapter 13: Nuclei
1. Write an expression for radius of nucleus (size of nucleus). If ratio of mass
number of two nuclei is 8: 125, then find the ratio of their radii.
2. What is the ratio densities of two nuclei if ratio of their radii is 27:125?
3. What is the amount of energy in 1 atomic unit mass in eV?
4. Define (i) mass defect (ii) nuclear binding energy (iii) nuclear binding energy per
nucleon.
5. Draw a graph showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon with mass
number for different nuclei. Explain, with the help of this graph, the release of
energy by the process of nuclear fission and fusion.
6. What is nuclear force? Write four properties of nuclear force. Draw the graph
showing the variation in potential energy of any two nucleon and distance
between them.
Chapter 14: Semiconductor Electronics: Material, Devices and
Simple Circuits
1. What are energy bands? Distinguish between a conductor, an insulator and a
semiconductor on the basis of energy band diagram.
2. What is the ratio of hole and electron concentration (number density) in
intrinsic semiconductor?
3. At what temperature intrinsic semiconductor behaves like insulator?
4. Name the extrinsic semiconductor in which (i) hole concentration is greater than
electron concentration and (ii) electron concentration is greater than hole
concentration.
5. Name the extrinsic semiconductor formed by adding the impurities from (i) 13
group (B or In or Al) of periodic table and (ii) 15 group (As or P or Sb) of periodic
table.
6. Draw energy Band diagram for n and p type semiconductors.
7. Explain formation of depletion region p-n junction. Define (i) potential barrier
and (ii) depletion region. Write two important terms involved in the process of
formation of depletion region.
8. How does its width change when the junction is at
(i) Forward biased, and (ii) reverse biased Explain with diagram?
9. Explain (i) forward biasing, (ii) reverse biasing of a P-N junction diode with the
help of a circuit diagram, also draw its characteristic curve for (i) forward biasing,
(ii) reverse biasing of a P-N junction diode
10. Explain the use of a p-n junction diode as a rectifier. Draw the circuit diagram of
a full wave rectifier/half wave and explain its working. Draw the input and output
wave form.