Which of the following options represents the variation of photoelectric current with the property of light shown on the \(x \text{-}\)axis?
\(\mathrm{(A)}\) \(\mathrm{(B)}\)
\(\mathrm{(C)}\) \(\mathrm{(D)}\)
1. \(\mathrm{(A)}\) and \(\mathrm{(D)}\)
2. \(\mathrm{(B)}\) and \(\mathrm{(D)}\)
3. \(\mathrm{(A)}\) only
4. \(\mathrm{(A)}\) and \(\mathrm{(C)}\)
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the photoelectric effect is independent of the:

1. work function of material
2. intensity of incident radiation
3. frequency of incident radiation
4. wavelength of incident radiation
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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NEET - 2023
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The work functions of Caesium \((\mathrm{Cs}),\) Potassium \((\mathrm{K}),\) and Sodium \((\mathrm{Na})\) are \(2.14~\text{eV},\) \(2.30~\text{eV}\) and \(2.75~\text{eV}\) respectively. If incident electromagnetic radiation has an incident energy of \(2.20~\text{eV},\) which of these photosensitive surfaces may emit photoelectrons?
1. \(\mathrm{Na}\) only 2. \(\mathrm{Cs}\) only
3. both \(\mathrm{Na}\) and \(\mathrm{K}\) 4. \(\mathrm{K}\) only
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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In a photoelectric experiment, blue light is capable of ejecting a photoelectron from a specific metal while green light is not able to eject a photoelectron. Ejection of photoelectrons is also possible using light of the colour:

1. yellow 2. red
3. violet 4. orange
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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NEET - 2022
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A source of light is placed at a distance of \(50\) cm from a photocell and the stopping potential is found to be \(V_0\). If the distance between the light source and photocell is made \(25\) cm, the new stopping potential will be: 
1. \(V_0 /2\) 2. \(V_0 \)
3. \(4V_0 \) 4. \(2V_0 \)
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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NEET - 2013
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If \(\phi\) is the work function of photosensitive material in electron-volts and light of a wavelength of numerical value \(\lambda=\dfrac{{hc}}{{e}}\) metres is incident on it with energy above its threshold value at an instant, then the maximum kinetic energy of the photo-electron ejected by it at that instant is (in SI units): 
(take \(h\) as Plank's constant and \(c\) as the velocity of light in free space)
1. \({e}+2\phi \) 2. \(2{e}-\phi \)
3. \({e}-\phi \) 4. \({e}+\phi \)
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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NEET - 2024
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Radiation of wavelength \(280~\text{nm}\) is used in an experiment of photoelectric effect with cathode of work function, \(2.5~\text{eV}.\) The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is:
(take \(h=6.62\times10^{-34}~\text{J s}\) and \(c=3\times10^{8}~\text{ms}^{-1}\))
1. \(4.4~\text{eV}\) 2. \(7.103\times10^{-15}~\text{J}\)
3. \(1.9~\text{eV}\) 4. \(4.60~\text{eV}\)
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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The light rays having photons of energy \(4.2~\text{eV}\) are falling on a metal surface having a work function of \(2.2~\text{eV}.\) The stopping potential of the surface is:
1. \(2~\text{eV}\) 2. \(2~\text{V}\)
3. \(1.1~\text{V}\) 4. \(6.4~\text{V}\)
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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When the light of frequency \(2\nu_0\) (where \(\nu_0\) is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal plate, the maximum velocity of electrons emitted is \(v_1.\) When the frequency of the incident radiation is increased to \(5\nu_0,\) the maximum velocity of electrons emitted from the same plate is \(v_2.\) What will be the ratio of \(v_1\) to \(v_2?\)

1. \(1:2\) 2. \(1:4\)
3. \(4:1\) 4. \(2:1\)
Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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Two radiations of photons energies \(1\) eV and \(2.5\) eV, successively illuminate a photosensitive metallic surface of work function \(0.5\) eV. The ratio of the maximum speeds of the emitted electrons is:
1. \(1:2\)
2. \(1:1\)
3. \(1:5\) 
4. \(1:4\)

Subtopic:  Electron Emission |
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