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Q. No.The curves (1), (2), (3) and (4) show the variation between the applied potential difference \((V)\) and the photoelectric current \((i)\), at two different intensities of light \((I_1>I_2)\). In which figure is the correct variation shown?
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Subtopic: Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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When monochromatic photons of wavelength \(4000~\mathring{A}\) are incident on the metal plate of work function \(2.1~\text{eV},\) what will be the stopping potential for the photocurrent?
| 1. | \(1~\text V\) | 2. | \(2.1~\text V\) |
| 3. | \(3.1~\text V\) | 4. | Zero |
Subtopic: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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When a point source of monochromatic light is at a distance of \(0.2~\text m\) from a photoelectric cell, the cut-off voltage and saturation current are \(0.6\) volt and \(18~\text{mA}\) respectively. What will happen if the same source is placed \(0.6~\text m\) away from the photoelectric cell?
| 1. | the stopping potential will be \(0.2\) volt. |
| 2. | the stopping potential will be \(0.6\) volt. |
| 3. | the saturation current will be \(6~\text{mA}.\) |
| 4. | the saturation current will be \(18~\text{mA}.\) |
Subtopic: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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The variation of the kinetic energy \((K)\) of photoelectrons as a function of the frequency \((f)\) of the incident radiation is best shown by:
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4. |  |
Subtopic: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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The correct graph between the maximum energy of a photoelectron \(\left(K_{max}\right)\) and the inverse of the wavelength \(\left(\frac{1}{\lambda}\right)\) of the incident radiation is given by the curve:
| 1. | \(A\) | 2. | \(B\) |
| 3. | \(C\) | 4. | None of these |
Subtopic: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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If alpha, beta and gamma rays carry the same momentum, which has the longest wavelength?
| 1. | Alpha rays | 2. | Beta rays |
| 3. | Gamma rays | 4. | None, all have same wavelength |
Subtopic: De-broglie Wavelength |
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A \(200~\text{W}\) sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength \(0.6~\mu\text{m}\). If it is \(25\%\) efficient in converting electrical energy to light, how many photons of yellow light does it emit per second?
1. \(1.5\times 10^{20}\)
2. \(6\times 10^{18}\)
3. \(62\times 10^{20}\)
4. \(3\times 10^{19}\)
1. \(1.5\times 10^{20}\)
2. \(6\times 10^{18}\)
3. \(62\times 10^{20}\)
4. \(3\times 10^{19}\)
Subtopic: Particle Nature of Light |
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Electrons used in an electron microscope are accelerated by a voltage of \(25\) kV. If the voltage were increased to \(100\) kV, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electrons would:
| 1. | decrease by \(2\) times |
| 2. | decrease by \(4\) times |
| 3. | increase by \(4\) times |
| 4. | increase by \(2\) times |
Subtopic: De-broglie Wavelength |
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A source \(S_1\) is producing, \(10^{15}\) photons per sec of wavelength \(5000~\mathring{A}.\) Another source \(S_2\) is producing \(1.02\times 10^{15}\) photons per second of wavelength \(5100~\mathring{A}.\) Then the ratio of the power of \(S_2\) to the power of \(S_1\) is equal to:
| 1. | \(1.00\) | 2. | \(1.02\) |
| 3. | \(1.04\) | 4. | \(0.98\) |
Subtopic: Particle Nature of Light |
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AIPMT - 2010
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In an experiment of the photoelectric effect, the wavelength of incident radiation is . The wavelength of incident radiation is reduced to rd of initial value and the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectron is observed to be n times the previous value. What will be the threshold wavelength for the metal plate?
| 1. | \(\dfrac{n-1}{n-3} \lambda \) | 2. | \(\dfrac{n}{n-3} \lambda \) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{n-3}{n-1} \lambda \) | 4. | \(\dfrac{n+1}{n-3} \lambda\) |
Subtopic: Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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