Photoelectrons emerging from a photocathode (work function: \(2.2~\text{eV}\)) are allowed to fall onto a gas containing hydrogen atoms in the ground state and the first excited state. What is the minimum energy of the photons incident on the photo-cathode that will cause the photoelectrons to transfer energy to the \(\mathrm{H\text-}\)atoms?
1. \(13.6~\text{eV}+2.2~\text{eV}\)
2. \((10.2+2.2)~\text{eV}\)
3. \((3.4+2.2)~\text{eV}\)
4. \((1.89+2.2)~\text{eV}\)
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A photon of energy \(10.2\) eV corresponds to light of wavelength \(\lambda_0\). Due to electron transition from \(n = 2 \) to \(n = 1\) in a hydrogen atom, light of wavelength \(\lambda\) is emitted. If we take into account the recoil of atom when photon is emitted then: 
 
1. \(\lambda = \lambda_0\)
2. \(\lambda < \lambda_0\)
3. \(\lambda > \lambda_0\)
4. data is not sufficient to reach a conclusion 
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\(A\) and \(B\) are two metals with threshold frequencies \(1.8\times 10^{14}\ \) Hz and \(2.2\times 10^{14}\ \) Hz. Two identical photons of energy \(0.825\) eV each are incident on them. Then, photoelectrons are emitted in:
(Take \(h=6.6\times 10^{-34}\ \) J-s)
1. \(B\) only
2. \(A\) only
3. neither \(A\) nor \(B\)
4. both \(A\) and \(B\)
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A metallic ball (work function: \(2\) eV) is irradiated with light consisting of photons of wavelength \(200\) nm. The ball has an initial charge, giving it a potential \(1\) V. Take the product of Planck's constant and velocity of light, hc as \(1240\) eV-nm. The final potential of the ball, when photoemission practically stops, is: 
1. \(2\)
2. \(3.2\)
3. \(4.2\)
4. \(5.2\) V
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The frequency of light in a photoelectric experiment is tripled. The stopping potential will:
1. be tripled 2. be more than tripled
3. be less than tripled 4. become one-third
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A fraction \(f\) of the incident energy in a beam of light of wavelength \(\lambda\) is absorbed by a metallic surface and causes photoemission. If the power of the beam falling on the surface is \(P\), then the maximum photocurrent is:
(\(e\) is electronic charge, \(h\) is Planck's constant, \(c\) is the velocity of light in vacuum)
1. \(\dfrac{\lambda{P}}{h c} f\) 2. \(\dfrac{2\lambda{P}}{h c} f\)
3. \(\dfrac{\lambda{P}}{h c} f e\) 4. \(\dfrac{2\lambda{P}}{h c} f e\)
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In the case of the photoelectric effect:

1. Since photons are absorbed as single (discrete) units, there is no significant time delay in the emission of photoelectrons.
2. According to Einstein, the critical frequency \(\nu_{0} =\dfrac{e\phi }{h},\) where \(\phi\) is the work function and \(h\) is Planck’s constant. When light with this frequency \((\nu_0)\) hits the material, it causes electrons to be ejected with the maximum possible kinetic energy.
3. Only a small fraction of the incident photons succeed in ejecting photoelectrons, while the majority are absorbed by the system as a whole and generate thermal energy.
4. The maximum kinetic energy of the electrons depends on the intensity of the radiation.
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The figure shows the stopping potential \(V_0\)​ (in volts), as a function of frequency \(\nu,\) for a sodium emitter. From the data plotted in the graph, what is the work function of sodium?
(Given: Planck’s constant, \(h=\) \(6.63\times 10^{-34}~\text{J-s}\) and the charge of an electron, \(e=1.6\times 10^{-19}~\text{C}\))

1. \(1.95~\text{eV}\) 2. \(2.12~\text{eV}\)
3. \(1.82~\text{eV}\) 4. \(1.66~\text{eV}\)
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