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Exercise - I
PHOTO ELECTRIC EFFECT 8. When light of wavelength lesser than 6000 Å
1. The energy of photon of visible light with is incident on a metal, electrons are emitted.
maximum wavelength in eV is : The approximate work-function of the metal is:
(1) 1 (2) 1.6 (3) 3.2 (4) 7 (1) 1 eV (2) 2 eV (3) 4 eV (4) 6 eV
2. What is the momentum of a photon having 9. Surface of sodium is illuminated by a light of
6000 Å wavelength. Work function of sodium
frequency 1.5 × 1013 Hz :
is 1.6 eV. Then minimum K.E. of emitted
(1) 3.3 × 10–29 kg m/s (2) 3.3 × 10–34 kg m/s electrons is :
(3) 6.6 × 10–34 kg m/s (4) 6.6 × 10–30 kg m/s (1) 0 eV (2) 1.53 eV
3. The strength of photoelectric current is (3) 2.46 eV (4) 4.14 eV
directly proportional to : 10. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons
(1) Frequency of incident radiation emitted from a surface when photons of energy
(2) Intensity of incident radiation 6 eV fall on it is 4 eV. The stopping potential in
(3) Angle of incidence of radiation volt is :
(1) 4 (2) 6 (3) 8 (4) 10
(4) Distance between anode and cathode
11. When a point source of monochromatic light
4. When light is incident on surface, photo
is at a distance of 0.2 m from a photoelectric
electrons are emitted. For photoelectrons : cell, the cut - off voltage and the saturation
(1) The value of kinetic energy is same for all current are 0.6 volt and 18 mA respectively. If
(2) Maximum kinetic energy do not depend the same source is placed 0.6 m away from
on the wave length of incident light the photoelectric cell, then :-
(3) The value of kinetic energy is equal to or (1) The stopping potential will be 0.2 V
less than a maximum kinetic energy (2) The stopping potential will be 0.6 V
(4) None of the above. (3) The saturation current will be 6 mA
(4) The saturation current will be 18 mA
5. When light falls on a photosensitive surface,
12. The maximum wavelength of light for
electrons are emitted from the surface. The
photoelectric effect from a metal is 200 nm. The
kinetic energy of these electrons does not maximum kinetic energy of electron which is
depend on the: emitted by the radiation of wavelength 100 nm
(1) Wavelength of light will be :
(2) Frequency of light (1) 12.4 eV (2) 6.2 eV
(3) Type of material used for the surface (3) 100 eV (4) 200 eV
(4) Intensity of light 13. The stopping potential as a function of
6. The work- function of a substance is 4.0 eV. frequency of incident radiation is plotted for
two different surfaces A and B. The graphs
The longest wavelength of light that can cause
show that the work function of A is
photoelectron emission from this substance
is approximately : A B
(1) 540 nm (2) 400 nm VS
(3) 310 nm (4) 220 nm
7. Photoelectric effect takes place in element A.
Its work function is 2.5 eV and threshold

wavelength is . An other element B is having
(1) Greater than that of B
work function of 5 eV. Then find out the (2) Smaller than that of B
maximum wavelength that can produce (3) Same as that of B
photoelectric effect in B : (4) No comparison can be done from given
(1) /2 (2) 2 (3)  (4) 3 graphs

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14. The slope of graph drawn between stopping 21. The work function of a photo electric material
potential and frequency of incident light for a is 3.3 eV. Its threshold frequency will be :
given surface will be :- (1) 4 × 1023 Hz (2) 8 × 1012 Hz
(1) h (2) h/e (3) eh (4) e (3) 4 × 10 Hz
11 (4) 8 × 1014 Hz
15. By photo electric effect, Einstein proved :- 22. The value of planck's constant is :–
1 (1) 6.63 × 10–34 J/s
(1) E = h (2) KE = mv2 (2) 6.63 × 10–34 kg–m2/s
2
(3) 6.63 × 10–34 kg–m2
−Rhc2
(3) E = mc2 (4) E = (4) 6.63 × 10–34 J–s–1
n2 23. When ultraviolet rays incident on metal plate
16. Which one among shows particle nature of then photoelectric effect does not occur, it
light? occurs by incidence of :–
(1) P.E.E. (2) Interference (1) Infrared rays (2) X–rays
(3) Refraction (4) Polarization (3) Radio wave (4) Light wave
17. A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, 24. A photoelectric cell is illuminated by a point
which is placed at a distance d from the cell, If source of light 1 m away. When the source is
the distance become d/2, then number of shifted to 2m then
electrons emitted per second will be :- (1) each emitted electron carries one quarter
(1) Remain same (2) Four times of the initial energy
(3) Two times (4) One-fourth (2) number of electrons emitted is half the
18. Graph is plotted between maximum kinetic initial number
(3) each emitted electron carries half the
energy of electron with frequency of incident
initial energy
photon in Photo electric effect. The slope of
(4) number of electrons emitted is a quarter
curve will be :
of the initial number
25. The graphs show the variation of current
Ek I (y-axis) in two photocell A & B as a function
of the applied voltage V(x-axis) when light of
same frequency is incident on the cell. Which
of the following is the correct conclusion

drawn from the data ?
(1) Charge of electron
(2) Work function of metal I A

(3) Planck’s constant B

(4) Ratio of Planck constant and charge of
electron V
19. Photon of energy 6 eV is incident on a metal
(1) Cathodes of the two cells are made from
surface of work function 4 eV. Maximum KE
the same substance, the intensity of light
of emitted photo electrons will be :-
used are different
(1) 0 eV (2) 1 eV (3) 2 eV (4) 10 eV
(2) Cathodes are made from different
20. Light of frequency  is incident on a metal of substances and the intensity of light is the
threshold frequency 0. Then work function same
of metal will be:- (3) Cathode substances as well as intensity of
(1) h (2) h0 light are different
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26. According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, 31. Electron has energy of 100 eV what will be its
the graph between the kinetic energy of wavelength :
photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of (1) 1.2 Å (2) 10 Å
incident radiation is (3) 100 Å (4) 1 Å
32. The ratio of wavelength of deutron and proton
Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy
(1) (2) accelerated through the same potential
difference will be -
1 2 1 2
Frequency Frequency
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 1 2 1
33. An electron is accelerated from rest, between
Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy

two points A and B at which the potentials are

(3) (4)
20V and 40 V respectively. The De Broglie
wavelength associated with the electron at B
Frequency will be -
Frequency
(1) 0.75 Å (2) 7.5 Å
27. According to Einstein's photoelectric equation,
(3) 2.75 Å (4) 2.75 m
the plot of the kinetic energy of the emitted
34. An electron is moving with velocity 6.6 × 103
photoelectrons from a metal v/s the frequency
m/s. The De-Broglie wavelength associated
of the incident radiation gives a straight line
with electron is (mass of electron = 9 × 10–31
whose slope :
Kg, Plank's Constant = 6.62 × 10–34 J-S)
(1) depends on the intensity of the radiation
(1) 1 × 10-19 m (2) 1 × 10-5 m
(2) depends of the nature of the metal used
(3) 1 × 10 m-7 (4) 1 × 10-10 m
(3) depends both on the intensity of the
35. The energy that should be added to an
radiation and the metal used.
electron to reduce its De-Broglie wavelength
(4) is the same for all metals and independent
from 10–10m to 0.5 × 10–10 m will be :
of the intensity of the radiation.
(1) Four times the initial energy
28. A photon of energy 4 eV is incident on a metal
(2) Equal to initial energy
surface whose work function is 2eV. The (3) Twice the initial energy
minimum reverse potential to be applied for (4) Thrice the initial energy
stopping the current is :- 36. The magnitude of De broglie wavelength ()
(1) 2V (2) 4V (3) 6V (4) 8V of electron (e), proton (p), neutron (n) and
 - particle () all having the same kinetic
MATTER WAVES energy of 1MeV, in the increasing order will
29. If E and P are the energy and the momentum follow the sequence :
of a photon respectively then on reducing the (1) e, p, n,  (2) e, n, p, 
wavelength of photon -
(3) , n, p, e (4) p, e, , n
(1) P and E both will decrease
37. The accelerating voltage of an electron gun is
(2) P and E both will increase 50,000 volt. De-Broglie wavelength of the
(3) P will increase and E will decrease electron will be :
(4) P will decrease and E will increase (1) 0.55 Å (2) 0.055 Å
30. If the kinetic energy of a moving particle is E, (3) 0.077Å (4) 0.095 Å
then the De Broglie wavelength is : 38. If the mass of neutron = 1.7 × 10—27 kg. then
2mE the De broglie wavelength of neutron of
(1) h 2mE (2)
h energy 3eV is :
h hE (1) 1.6 × 10—10 m (2) 1.6 × 10—11 m
(3) (4)
2mE 2mE (3) 1.4 × 10—10 m (4) 1.4 × 10—11 m

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39. A proton and an -particle accelerated 46. In Davisson - Germer experiment, Nickel
through same voltage. The ratio of their De- crystal acts as :-
broglie wavelength will be : (1) Perfect reflector
(2) Three dimensional diffraction grating
(1) 1 : 2 (2) 2 2 :1 (3) 2 :1 (4) 2 : 1
(3) Ideal absorber
40. The De Broglie wavelength of an atom at
(4) Two dimensional diffraction grating
absolute temperature T K will be - 47. The diffracted waves in the Davisson-Germer
h h experiment are :-
(1) (2)
mKT 3mKT (1) Electrons (2) X - Rays
3mKT (3) Photons (4) Protons
(3) (4) 3mKT 48. An electron and a proton have the same
h
De-Broglie wavelength. Then the kinetic
41. The De-Broglie wavelength associated with
energy of the electron is :
electrons revolving round the nucleus in a
(1) zero
hydrogen atom in ground state, will be- (2) Infinity
(1) 0.3 Å (2) 3.3 Å (3) 6.62 Å (4) 10 Å (3) Equal to kinetic energy of proton
42. The wavelength of very fast moving electron (4) Greater than the kinetic energy of proton
(v  c) is : 49. De Broglie equation for an electron shows is :
h h (1) Particle nature (2) Wave nature
(1)  = (2)  =
m0 v 2mE (3) Dual nature (4) None of these
50. What will happen to De Broglie's wavelength
v2 if the velocity of electron is increased :
h 1− 2
h2 c
(3) 2 = (4)  = (1) It will increase
2mE m0 v (2) It will decrease
43. Which experiment explains the wave nature (3) It will remain same
of electron :- (4) It will become twice
(1) Michelson's experiment 51. A photon of wavelength 4400Å is passing
(2) Davisson Germer experiment through vaccum. The effective mass and
(3) Roentgen experiment momentum of the photon are respectively
(1) 5 × 10–36 kg, 1.5 × 10–27 kg – m/s
(4) Rutherford experiment
(2) 5 × 10–35 kg, 1.5 × 10–26 kg – m/s
44. In davisson-Germer experiment, the filament
(3) zero, 1.5 × 10–26 kg – m/s
emits :-
(4) 5 × 10–36 kg, 1.67 × 10–43 kg – m/s
(1) Photons (2) Protons
52. Which of the following is true for photon :-
(3) X - rays (4) Electrons hc 1
45. The correct curve between intensity of (1) E = (2) E = mv 2
 2
scattering (I) and the angle of diffraction  in E 1
Davisson - Germer experiment is : (3) P = (4) E = mc2
2V 2
I
(1) (2) I 53. For a moving particle having kinetic energy E,
the correct de Broglie wavelength is :
(1) It is not applicable for a particle
  h
50° 50° (2)
2mE
(3) I (4) I
h
(3) E
2m
  h
50° 50° (4)
2mE

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54. The De Broglie wavelength of an electron in 59. If the mass of a microscopic particle as well as
the first bohr orbit is : its speed are halved, the de Broglie wavelength
(1) Equal to the circumference of the first associated with the particle will
orbit (1) increased by a factor more than 2
(2) Equal to twice the circumference of the (2) increase by a factor of 2
first orbit (3) decrease by a factor of 2
(3) Equal to half the circumference of the first (4) decrease by a factor more than 2
orbit 60. An electron and proton are accelerated
(4) Equal to one fourth the circumference of through same potential, then e/p will be
first orbit (1) 1 (2) me/mp
55. If given particles are moving with same (3) mp/me (4) mp me
velocity, then maximum de-Broglie wavelength
61. An electron, proton and alpha particle have
for :
same kinetic energy. The corresponding de-
(1) Proton (2)  - particle
Broglie wavelength would have the following
(3) Neutron (4)  - particle
relationship
56. A proton is about 1840 times heavier than an
(1) e > p >  (2) p > e > 
electron. When it is accelerated by a potential
(3)  > e > p (4)  > p > e
difference of 1 kV, its kinetic energy will be :–
62. What is the de Broglie wavelength of an
(1) 1840 keV. (2) 1/1840 keV.
electron with a kinetic energy of 120 eV ?
(3) 1 keV. (4) 920 keV.
(Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 J s, me = 9.11 × 10–31kg
57. If an electron and a photon propagate with
and e = 1.6 × 10–19 coulomb)
same wavelength, it implies that they can
(1) 725 pm (2) 500 pm
have the same:–
(3) 322 pm (4) 112 pm
(1) Energy
(2) Momentum 63. If p and  be the wavelengths of protons and
(3) Velocity -particles of equal kinetic energies, then
(4) Angular momentum  
(1) p =  (2) p = 
58. According to De Broglie, wavelength of 4 2
electron in second orbit is 10–9 metre. Then (3) p =  (4) p = 2
the circumference of orbit is :–
(1) 10–9 m (2) 2 × 10–9 m
(3) 3 × 10 m–9 (4) 4 × 10–9m

EXERCISE-I ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 1 2 3 4 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 1 2 3 3 2 4 2 2 4 1 3 4 1 2 3
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 1 1 3 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 1
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Answer 2 1 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 2 2 1 4
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AOMIC STRUCTURE 70. Which of the following statements is correct ?

64. What is the wavelength of the least energetic
(1) Lyman series is continuous
photon emitted in the Lyman series of the
hydrogen atom spectrum ? (2) Balmer series lies in ultraviolet region
(1) 150 nm (3) 102 nm (3) Paschen series lies in infrared region
(2) 122 nm (4) 82 nm (4) Brackett series lies in visible region
71. According to the Bohr theory of Hydrogen
65. What is the ratio of the shortest wavelength of atom, the speed of the electron, its energy and
the Balmer series to the shortest wavelength the radius of its orbit varies with the principal
of the Lyman series ? quantum number n, respectively, as
(1) 4 : 1 (2) 4 : 3 (3) 4 : 9 (4) 5 : 9 1 1 1 1
(1) , 2 ,n2 (2) ,n2 , 2
66. Kinetic energy for Hydrogen atom in first n n n n
Bohr's orbit is– 1 1 1
(3) n2, 2 , n2 (4) n, 2 , 2
(1) – 13.6 eV (2) 13.6 eV n n n
(3) –27.2 eV (4) –6.5 eV 72. If the ionization potential of hydrogen atom is
67. According to Bohr Model for Hydrogen, energy 13.6 eV, its energy in the n = 3 is
is proportional to : approximately
(1) –Z2 / n (2) – n/Z2 (1) – 1.14 eV
(3) –Z2/n2 (4) –n2/Z (2) – 1.51 eV
68. In above question radius is related as :- (3) –3.4 eV
(4) – 4.53 eV
n n n2
(1) n2 / Z (2) (3) 2 (4) 2
Z Z Z
69. If ionization potential of Hydrogen atom is
13.6 V then what is ionization potential of He
atom ?
(1) 27.6 V (2) 13.6 V
(3) 54.2 V (4) None of these

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Exercise - II (PYQs) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT 2008 AIPMT (Mains) 2011
1. The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is 6. Out of the following which one is not a
–13.6eV. When its electron is in the first possible energy for a photon to be emitted by
excited state, its excitation energy is:- hydrogen atom according to Bohr's atomic
(1) 10.2 eV (2) 0 model ?
(3) 3.4 eV (4) 6.8 eV (1) 0.65 eV (2) 1.9 eV
(3) 11.1 eV (4) 13.6 eV
AIPMT 2009
2. The ionization energy of the electron in the
hydrogen atom in its ground state is 13.6 eV. AIPMT (Mains) 2012
The atoms are excited to higher energy levels 7. The transition from the state n = 3 to n = 1 in
to emit radiations of 6 wavelengths. a hydrogen like atom results in ultraviolet
Maximum wavelength of emitted radiation radiation. Infrared radiation will be obtained
corresponds to the transition between :- in the transition from :
(1) n = 4 to n = 3 states (1) 4 → 2 (2) 4 → 3
(2) n = 3 to n = 2 states (3) 2 → 1 (4) 3 → 2
(3) n = 3 to n = 1 states
(4) n = 2 to n = 1 states
NEET-UG 2013
3. In a Rutherford scattering experiment when a
8. Ratio of longest wavelengths corresponding
projectile of charge z1 and mass M1
approaches a target nucleus of charge z2 and to Lyman and Balmer series in hydrogen
mass M2, the distance of closest approach is spectrum is:-
r0. The energy of the projectile is :- 9 5 3 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(1) directly proportional to mass M1 31 27 23 29
(2) directly proportional to M1M2
(3) directly proportional to z1z2 AIPMT 2014
(4) inversely proportional to z1
9. Hydrogen atom is ground state is excited by a
AIPMT 2010 monochromatic radiation of  = 975 Å.
Number of spectral lines in the resulting
4. The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground
spectrum emitted will be :-
state is –13.6 eV. The energy of a He+ ion in
the first excited state will be :- (1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 6 (4) 10
(1) –6.8 eV (2) –13.6eV
(3) –27.2 eV (4) –54.4 eV AIPMT 2015
10. Consider 3rd orbit of He+ (Helium), using
non-relativistic approach, the speed of
AIPMT (Pre) 2011
electron in this orbit will be [given K = 9 × 109
5. The wavelength of the first line of Lyman
constant, Z = 2 and h (Planck's Constant)
series for hydrogen atom is equal to that of
= 6.6 × 10–34 J s]
the second line of Balmer series for a
hydrogen like ion. The atomic number Z of (1) 1.46 × 106 m/s
hydrogen like ion is :- (2) 0.73 × 106 m/s
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 3.0 × 108 m/s
(3) 1 (4) 2 (4) 2.92 × 106 m/s

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11. In the spectrum of hydrogen, the ratio of the 17. The ratio of kinetic energy to the total energy
longest wavelength in the Lyman series to the of an electron in a Bohr orbit of the hydrogen
longest wavelength in the Balmer series is : atom, is :-
5 4 9 27 (1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : –1 (3) 2 : –1 (4) 1 : –2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
27 9 4 5
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NEET-I 2016 18. The total energy of an electron in an atom in
12. When an -particle of mass 'm' moving with an orbit is –3.4 eV. Its kinetic and potential
velocity 'v' bombards on a heavy nucleus of energies are, respectively:
charge 'Ze', its distance of closest approach (1) –3.4 eV, –3.4 eV (2) –3.4 eV, –6.8 eV
from the nucleus depends on m as : (3) 3.4 eV, –6.8 eV (4) 3.4 eV, 3.4 eV
1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) 2 (4) m
m m m NEET(UG) 2019 (Odisha)
13. Given the value of Rydberg constant is 107m–1, 19. The radius of the first permitted Bohr orbit
the wave number of the last line of the Balmer for the electron, in a hydrogen atom equals
series in hydrogen spectrum will be :- 0.51 Å and its ground state energy equals –
(1) 0.025 × 104 m–1 (2) 0.5 × 107 m–1 13.6 eV. If the electron in the hydrogen atom
(3) 0.25 × 10 m
7 –1 (4) 2.5 × 107 m–1 is replaced by muon(–) [charge same as
electron and mass 207 me], the first Bohr
NEET-II 2016 radius and ground state energy will be :
14. Electrons of mass m with de-Broglie (1) 0.53 × 10–13 m, –3.6 eV
wavelength  fall on the target in an X-ray (2) 25.6 × 10–13 m, –2.8 eV
tube. The cutoff wavelength (0) of the (3) 2.56 × 10–13 m, –2.8 keV
emitted X-ray is :- (4) 2.56 × 10–13 m, –13.6 eV
2m2c23
(1) 0 = (2) 0 =  NEET(UG) 2020
h2
2mc2 2h 20. For which one of the following, Bohr model in
(3) 0 = (4)  0 = not valid ?
h mc
15. If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from (1) Singly ionised neon atom (Ne+)
the 3rd orbit to the 2nd orbit, it emits a (2) Hydrogen atom
photon of wavelength . When it jumps from (3) Singly ionised helium atom (He+)
the 4th orbit to the 3rd orbit, the (4) Deuteron atom
corresponding wavelength of the photon will
be :- NEET(UG) 2020 (COVID-19)
20 20 21. The total energy of an electron in the nth
(1)  (2)  stationary orbit of the hydrogen atom can be
7 13
obtained by
16 9
(3)  (4)  13.6
25 16 (1) En = 2 eV
n
NEET(UG) 2017 13.6
(2) En = − 2 eV
16. The ratio of wavelengths of the last line of n
Balmer series and the last line of Lyman 1.36
(3) En = − 2 eV
series is:- n
(1) 1 (2) 4 (3) 0.5 (4) 2 (4) En = –13.6 × n2 eV

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22. An electromagnetic wave of wavelength '' is 23. Let R1 be the radius of the second stationary
incident on a photosensitive surface of orbit and R2 be the radius of the fourth
negligible work function. If 'm' mass is of stationary orbit of an electron in Bohr's
photoelectron emitted from the surface has R
de-Broglie wavelength d, then : model. The ratio 1 is :
R2
 2m  2  2mc  2
(1)  =   d (2)  d =   (1) 0.25 (2) 0.5
 hc   h 
(3) 2 (4) 4
 2mc  2  2h  2
(3)  =   d (4)  =   d
 h   mc 

EXERCISE-II (PYQs) ANSWER KEY

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 1 1 3 2 4 3 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Answer 2 2 3 3 1 2 3 1

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Exercise - II (PYQs) AIPMT/NEET

AIPMT 2006 AIPMT 2009
1. A photo-cell employs photoelectric effect to 7. The number of photo electrons emitted for
convert light of a frequency  (higher than the
(1) Change in the frequency of light into a threshold frequency 0) is proportional to :-
change in electric voltage (1) Frequency of light ()
(2) Change in the intensity of illumination (2)  – 0
into a change in photoelectric current
(3) Threshold frequency (0)
(3) Change in the intensity of illumination
(4) Intensity of light
into a change in the work function of the
8. Monochromatic light of wavelength 667 nm is
photocathode
produced by a helium neon laser. The power
(4) Change in the frequency of light into a
emitted is 9 mW. The number of photons
change in the electric current
arriving per sec. on the average at a target
2. When photons of energy h fall on an
aluminium plate (of work function E0), irradiated by this beam is :-
photoelectrons on maximum kinetic energy K (1) 3 × 1019 (2) 9 × 1017
are ejected. If the frequency of the radiation is (3) 3 × 10 16 (4) 9 × 1015
doubled, the maximum kinetic energy of the 9. The figure shows a plot of photo current
ejected photoelectrons will be:- versus anode potential for a photo sensitive
(1) K + E0 (2) 2K surface for three different radiations. Which
(3) K (4) K + h one of the following is a correct statement ?
3. The momentum of a photon of energy 1MeV photo current
in kg m/s, will be :-
(1) 0.33 × 106 (2) 7 × 10–24
(3) 10–22 (4) 5 × 10–22
b
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c
4. A 5 watt source emits monochromatic light
of wavelength 5000 Å. When placed 0.5 m Retarding Anode
potential potential
away, it liberates photoelectrons from a
photosensitive metallic surface. When the (1) curves (b) and (c) represent incident
source is moved to a distance of 1.0 m, the radiations of same frequency having same
number of photo electrons liberated will : intensity
(1) be reduced by a factor of 2 (2) curves (a) and (b) represent incident
(2) be reduced by a factor of 4 radiations of different frequencies and
(3) be reduced by a factor of 8 different intensities
(4) be reduced by a factor of 16 (3) curves (a) and (b) represent incident
5. Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 1014 Hz radiations of same frequency but of
is produced by a laser. The power emitted is different intensities
2 × 10–3 W. The number of photons emitted, (4) curves (b) and (c) represent incident
on the average, by the source per second is : radiations of different frequencies and
(1) 5 × 1014 (2) 5 × 1015 different intensities
(3) 5 × 10 16 (4) 5 × 1017
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6. The work function of a surface of a 10. A source S1 is producing, 1015 photons per
photosensitive material is 6.2 eV. The second of wavelength 5000 Å. Another source
wavelength of the incident radiation for S2 is producing 1.02 × 1015 photons per
which the stopping potential is 5V lies in the :- second of wavelength 5100 Å.
(1) Infrared region (2) X-ray region Then, (power of S2)/(power of S1) is equal to :-
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11. The potential difference that must be applied 18. Electrons used in an electron microscope are
to stop the fastest photo electrons emitted by accelerated by a voltage of 25 kV. If the
a nickel surface, having work function 5.01 eV, voltage is increased to 100 kV then the de-
when ultraviolet light of 200 nm falls on it, Broglie wavelength associated with the
must be - electrons would :
(1) 1.2 V (2) 2.4 V (1) increase by 2 times
(3) –1.2 V (4) –2.4V (2) decrease by 2 times
AIPMT (Mains) 2010 (3) decrease by 4 times
12. The electron in the hydrogen atom jumps (4) increase by 4 times
from excited state (n = 3) to its ground state
(n = 1) and the photons thus emitted irradiate AIPMT (Mains) 2011
a photosensitive material. If the work 19. The threshold frequency for a photosensitive
function of the material is 5.1 eV, the stopping metal is 3.3 × 1014 Hz. If light of frequency
potential is estimated to be (the energy of the 8.2 × 1014 Hz is incident on this metal, the cut-
electron in nth state ):- off voltage for the photoelectric emission is
(1) 12.1 V (2) 17.2 V (3) 7 V (4) 5.1 V nearly :-
(1) 1 V (2) 2 V (3) 3 V (4) 5 V
AIPMT (Pre) 2011 20. An electron in the hydrogen atom jumps from
13. Photoelectric emission occurs only when the excited state n to the ground state. The
incident light has more than a certain wavelength so emitted illuminates a
minimum:- photosensitive material having work function
(1) Power (2) Wavelength
2.75 eV. If the stopping potential of the
(3) Intensity (4) Frequency
photoelectron is 10 V, then the value of n is :-
14. Light of two different frequencies whose
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV
respectively illuminate a metallic surface
whose work function is 0.5 eV successively. AIPMT (Pre) 2012
Ratio of maximum speed of emitted electrons 21. Monochromatic radiation emitted when
will be : electron on hydrogen atom jumps from first
(1) 1 : 4 (2) 1 : 2 (3) 1 : 1 (4) 1 : 5 excited to the grounds state irradiates a
15. In photoelectric emission process from a photosensitive material. The stopping potential
metal of work function 1.8eV, the kinetic is measured to be 3.57V. The threshold
energy of most energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. frequency of the material is :
The corresponding stopping potential is : (1) 1.6 × 1015 Hz (2) 2.5 × 1015 Hz
(1) 1.8 V (2) 1.3V (3) 0.5V (4) 2.3V (3) 4 × 10 Hz
15 (4) 5 × 1015 Hz
16. A radioactive nucleus of mass M emits a 22. A 200W sodium street lamp emits yellow
photon of frequency  and the nucleus recoils. light of wavelength 0.6 m. Assuming it to be
The recoil energy will be :- 25% efficient converting electrical energy to
(1) Mc2 – h (2) h22 / 2Mc2 light, the number of photons of yellow light it
(3) Zero (4) h emits per second is :-
17. In the Davisson and Germer experiment, the (1) 62 × 1020 (2) 3 × 1019
velocity of electrons emitted from the (3) 1.5 × 10 20 (4) 6 × 1018
electron gun can be increased by : 23. An -particle moves in a circular path of
(1) increasing the potential difference radius 0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic
between the anode and filament
field of 0.25 Wb/m2. The de Broglie wavelength
(2) increasing the filament current
associated with the particle will be :
(3) decreasing the filament current
(1) 10Å (2) 0.1Å
(4) decreasing the potential difference between
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24. An electron of stationary hydrogen atom 30. If the kinetic energy of the particle is increased
passes from the fifth energy level to the to 16 times its previous value, the percentage
ground level. The velocity that the atom change in the de-Broglie wavelength of the
acquired a result of photon emission will be : particle is :-
25m 24m 24hR 25hR (1) 25 (2) 75 (3) 60 (4) 50
(1) (2) (3) (4)
24hR 25hR 25m 24m
(m is the mass of the atom, R, Rydberg AIPMT 2015
constant and h Planck's constant) 31. A certain metallic surface is illuminated with
monochromatic light of wavelength, . The
AIPMT (Mains) 2012 stopping potential for photo-electric current
25. If the momentum of an electron is changed by for this light is 3V0. if the same surface is
P, then the de Broglie wavelength associated illuminated with light of wavelength 2, the
with it changes by 0.5%. The initial momentum stopping potential is V0. The threshold
of electron will be :-
wavelength for this surface for photoelectric
P effect is :-
(1) (2) 100 P (3) 200 P (4)400 P
200
 
(1) 4  (2) (3) (4) 6 
4 6
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26. For photoelectric emission from certain 32. A radiation of energy ‘E’ falls normally on a
metal the cut off frequency is . If radiation of perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum
frequency 2 impinges on the metal plate, the transferred to the surface is (C=Velocity of
maximum possible velocity of the emitted light):-
electron will be (m is the electron mass) :- 2E 2E E E
(1) (2) 2 (3) 2 (4)
(1) 2 h / m (2) h /(2m) C C C C
33. Which of the following figures represent the
(3) h / m (4) 2h / m variation of particle momentum and the
27. The wavelength e of an electron and P of a associated de-Broglie wavelength ?
photon of same energy E are related by:
1 p p
(1)  P  (2) P  2e
e (1) (2)
(3) P   e (4) P  e
 
AIPMT 2014
28. Light with an energy flux of 25×104 Wm–2 falls p p
on a perfectly reflecting surface at normal
(3) (4)
incidence. If the surface area is 15 cm2, the
average force exerted on the surface is :-
(1) 1.25 × 10–6 N (2) 2.50 × 10–6 N  
(3) 1.20 × 10–6 N (4) 3.0 × 10–6 N
29. When the energy of the incident radiation is RE-AIPMT 2015
increased by 20%, the kinetic energy of the 34. Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a
photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de
increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is :-
function of the metal is :- (1)  2.8 × 10–12m (2) < 2.8 × 10–10m
(1) 0.65 eV (2) 1.0 eV
(3) < 2.8 × 10–9 m (4)  2.8 × 10–9 m
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35. A photoelectric surface is illuminated 40. The photoelectric threshold wavelength of
successively by monochromatic light of silver is 3250 × 10–10m. The velocity of the
wavelength  and /2. If the maximum kinetic electron ejected from a silver surface by
energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536 × 10–10 m
second case is 3 times that in the first case, the is :-
work function of the surface of the material is: (Given h = 4.14 × 10–15 eVs and c = 3 × 108 ms–1)
(h = Plank's constant, c = speed of light) (1)  0.6 × 104 ms–1 (2)  61 × 103 ms–1
hc hc hc 2hc (3)  0.3 × 106 ms–1 (4)  6 × 105 ms–1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 2λ  λ
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36. An electron of mass m and a photon have → →
V = V0 ˆi(V0  0) enters an electric field E = −E0 î
same energy E. The ratio of de-Broglie
wavelengths associated with them is : (E0 = constant >0) at t = 0. If 0 is its de-Broglie
1 1 wavelength initially, then its de-Broglie
1 E  2  E  2
wavelength at time t is :-
(1)   (2)  
c  2m   2m  0  eE 
1 (1) (2)  0  1 + 0 y 
1
1  2m  2  eE 0   mV0 
(3) c (2mE) 2 (4)    1 + mV t 
xc  E   0 

37. When a metallic surface is illuminated with (3) 0t (4) 0

radiation of wavelength , the stopping 42. When the light of frequency 20 (where 0 is
potential is V. If the same surface is threshold frequency), is incident on a metal
illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2, plate, the maximum velocity of electrons
V emitted is v1. When the frequency of the
the stopping potential is . The threshold
4 incident radiation is increased to 50, the
wavelength for the metallic surface is :- maximum velocity of electrons emitted from
5 the same plate is v2. The ratio of v1 to v2 is :-
(1) 4  (2) 5  (3)  (4) 3 
2 (1) 1 : 2 (2) 1 : 4 (3) 4 : 1 (4) 2 : 1

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38. Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a 43. An electron is accelerated through a potential
cathode C in a photoelectric cell. The difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie
maximum energy of emitted photoelectrons wavelength is, (nearly): (me = 9 × 10–31 kg)
is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are (1) 12.2 × 10–13 m (2) 12.2 × 10–12 m
incident on C, no photoelectrons will reach (3) 12.2 × 10 m
–14 (4) 12.2 nm
the anode A, if the stopping potential of A
relative to C is :- NEET(UG) 2019 (Odisha)
(1) – 1 V (2) – 3 V (3) + 3 V (4) + 4 V 44. The work function of a photosensitive
material is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of
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39. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in substance is (approximately)
thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a (1) 3100 nm (2) 966 nm
temperature T (Kelvin) and mass m, is :- (3) 31 nm (4) 310 nm
h 2h 45. A proton and an -particle are accelerated
(1) (2)
3mkT 3mkT from rest to the same energy. The de Broglie
2h 2h wavelengths p and  are in the ratio,
(3) (4)
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46. Light with an average flux of 20 W/cm2 falls 52. The number of photons per second on an
on a non-reflecting surface at normal average emitted by the source of
incidence having surface area 20 cm2. The monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm,
when it delivers the power of 3.3 × 10–3 watt
energy received by the surface during time
will be : (h = 6.6 × 10–34 Js)
span of 1 minute is : (1) 1018 (2) 1017 (3) 1016 (4) 1015
(1) 48 × 103 J (2) 10 × 103 J 53. An electromagnetic wave of wavelength '' is
(3) 12 × 103 J (4) 24 × 103 J incident on a photosensitive surface of
47. The energy required to break one bond in negligible work function. If 'm' mass is of
DNA is 10–20 J. This value in eV is nearly : photoelectron emitted from the surface has
(1) 0.006 (2) 6 (3) 0.6 (4) 0.06 de-Broglie wavelength d, then :
48. An electron is accelerated from rest through a  2m  2  2mc  2
(1)  =   d (2)  d =  
potential difference of V volt. If the de Broglie  hc   h 
wavelength of the electron is 1.227 × 10–2 nm,  2mc  2  2h  2
(3)  =   d (4)  =   d
the potential difference is :  h   mc 
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frequency is incident on a photosensitive 
 and are incident on a photoelectric metal,
material. What will be the photoelectric 2
current if the frequency is halved and V
their stopping potential becomes s and Vs
intensity is doubled ? 2
(1) zero (2) doubled respectively. The threshold frequency for this
metal is:
(3) four times (4) one-fourth
2 3
(1) 3 (2)  (3)  (4) 2
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moving with kinetic energy of 144 eV is nearly 55. The light rays having photons of energy 4.2 eV
(1) 102 × 10–3 nm (2) 102 × 10–4 nm are falling on a metal surface having a work
(3) 102 × 10–5 nm (4) 102 × 10–2 nm function of 2.2 eV. The stopping potential of
the surface is :
51. The wave nature of electrons was
(1) 2 eV (2) 2 V (3) 1.1 V (4) 6.4 V
experimentally verified by, 56. The threshold frequency of a photoelectric
(1) de Broglie metal is 0. If light of frequency 40 is incident
(2) Hertz on this metal, then the maximum kinetic
(3) Einstein energy of emitted electrons will be :
(4) Davisson & Germer (1) h0 (2) 2 h0 (3) 3 h0 (4) 4 h0

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer 2 4 4 2 2 3 4 3 3 2 1 3 4 2 3
Question 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Answer 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 4 3 3 4 2 2 2 2
Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Answer 1 1 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 1 1 2 4 1
Question 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
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Exercise - III
1. The work function of caesium (Cs) metal is 4. On a photosensitive surface of threshold
2 eV. When monochromatic radiation beam of wavelength 5, two different monochromatic
intensity 60 kWm–2 and frequency 6 × 1014Hz, beams of wavelengths 3 and  are incident,
is falling normally on Cs plate of 6.6 cm2 in a one after another, then match the ratio of
photocell then physical quantities specified in column – I to
(a) Energy of a photoelectron may be 8 × 10–20 J the ratio values given in column – II
(b) Stopping potential is 0.48 V Column I Column II
(c) Saturation current is 16 A (a) Maximum KE of (i) 1 : 3
Correct choices are photo electrons
(1) Only b (2) Only b & c (b) Speed of incident (ii) 1 : 6
(3) Only a & b (4) a, b, & c photons
2. Two statements are given below : (c) Momentum of (iii) 1: 6
Statement I : Photosensitivity of a metal is incident photons
high, if its work function is low. (d) Fastest speeds of (iv) 1 : 1
Statement II : Work function for a metal is photo electrons
given by hv0, where vo is threshold Choose the correct answer from the option
frequency. given below :
Considering the above, choose the (1) (a) – iii, (b) – ii, (c) – i, (d) – iv
appropriate answer from the options given (2) (a) – ii, (b) – iv, (c) – iii, (d) – i
below : (3) (a) – ii, (b) – iv, (c) – i, (d) – iii
(1) Both statement I and statement II are (4) (a) – i, (b) – ii, (c) – iv, (d) – iii
correct. 5. Match the column I with column II –
(2) Statement I is correct and statement II is Column-I Column-II
incorrect. (Radiation) (Source)
(3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is (A) X-rays (P) Nuclei of atoms and
sudden deceleration of
correct.
high energy free
(4) Both statements I and statements II are
electrons energy free
incorrect.
electrons.
3. Given below are two statements: One is
(B) Gamma rays (Q) Inner electrons in
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is
atoms and sudden
labelled as Reason (R). deceleration high
Assertion (A) : Two photons each of energy energy free electrons
3 eV, can’t eject electrons from a surface of of high energy free
work function 5 eV. electro high energy
Reason (R) : Only a photon of energy free electrons
greater than work function may emit (C) Radiowaves (R) Oscillating electric
photoelectron. circuit
In the light of the above statements, choose (D) Infrared (S) Outer electrons in
the most appropriate answer from the atoms and molecules
options given below: (E) Ultraviolet (T) Outer electrons in
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the atoms
correct explanation of (A). Options :-
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT (1) A → P, B → Q, C → T, D → S, E → R
the correct explanation of (A). (2) A → Q, B → P, C → R, D → S, E → T
(3) (A) is true but (R) is false. (3) A → P, B → Q, C → S, D → R, E → T
(4) (A) is false but (R) is true. (4) A → Q, B → P, C → S, D → T, E → R
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6. Match the column I with column II – In the light of the above statements, choose
Column-I Column-II the most appropriate answer from the
(Radiation) (Use) options given below:
(A) -rays (P) Structure of crystal (1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(B) X-rays (Q) Structure of nuclei correct explanation of (A).
(C) Microwaves (R) Radar and radio (2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is NOT
broadcasting the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Infrared (S) Long distance (3) (A) is true but (R) is false.
wireless (4) (A) is false but (R) is true.
communication via 9. A proton and an electron both have energy
satellite
50 eV.
(E) Radio waves (T) Structure of
Statement I: Both have different
molecules
wavelengths.
Options :-
Statement II: Wavelength depends on
(1) A → R, B → P, C → S, D → T, E → Q
(2) A → P, B → Q, C → S, D → T, E → R energy, not on mass.
(3) A → Q, B → P, C → S, D → T, E → R In light of above statement choose the most
(4) A → Q, B → P, C → T, D → S, E → R appropriate answer from the options given
7. Match the column I with column II – below:
Column-I Column-II (1) Both statement I and statement II are
(A) Force between a (P) Gravitational correct.
proton and a proton force (2) Statement I is correct and statement II is
inside nucleus incorrect.
(B) Force between a (Q) Electrostatic (3) Statement I is incorrect and statement II is
proton and a force correct.
neutron inside (4) Both statements I and statements II are
nucleus
incorrect.
(C) Force on an electron (R) Strong force
10. Match the following ratio of De–Broglie
in an atom
wavelengths of a proton and  particle, when
(D) Conservative force (S) Weak force
both
Options :-
List-I List-II
(1) A → PQR, B → PR, C → PQ, D → PQ
A Have same speed (p) 2 : 1
(2) A → R, B → R, C → Q, D → RS
(3) A → PQR, B → PQR, C → PQ, D → RS B Have same potential (q) 1 : 1
(4) A → PQR, B → P, C → PQ, D → RS difference
8. Given below are two statements: One is C Have same kinetic (r) 4:1
labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is energy.
labelled as Reason (R). D Have same linear (s) 2√2 : 1
Assertion (A): In Davisson–Germer momentum
experiment wavelength associated with the
beam decreases with increases of speed of
A B C D
electrons.
1 p q r s
Reason (R): Wavelength associated with
electron beam in Davission–Germer 2 r s p q
h 3 p r q s
experiment is given by  =
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11. The wavelength of a photon is twice the
de Broglie wavelength of an electron. The
c
speed of the electron is v e = then,
100
E E
(a) e = 10−4 (b) e = 10−2
Ep Ep
pe pe
(c) = 10−2 (d) = 10−4
mec mec
(1) a, c, d (2) b, c
(3) c, d (4) a, b, c

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