By: Prof.

Islam Ahmad (03336242091)

Assignment#22 Unit-14 MDCAT Physics Topic: (Particle nature of light )

1. Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3 eV and 4.5 (A) photoelectric current will increase
eV respectively. Then the ratio of threshold (B) photoelectric current will decrease
wavelengths is nearest to: (C) no photoelectric emission will occur
(A) 1:2 (C) 4:1 (D) any one of the above
(B) 2:1 (D) 1:4 11. Plank’s constant has the dimensions of:
2. The work function of aluminium is 4.2 eV. If two (A) frequency (C) time
photons, each of energy 3.5 eV strike an electron of (B) energy (D) angular momentum
aluminium, then emission of electron will be: 12. Photoelectric current is of the order of:
(A) Possible (A) 10 – 3 A (C) 10 – 4 A
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(B) Not possible (B) 10 A (D) 10 – 6 A
(C) Date is incomplete 13. Which of the following has shortest wavelength as
(D) Depend upon the density of surface compared to others?
3. In a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of (A) gamma rays (C) UV rays
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incident radiation is reduced from 6000 A to 4000 A (B) X-rays (D) IR rays
then: 14. The momentum of a wave having wavelength
(A) Stopping potential will decrease 1.32 x 10-9 m will be of value:
(B) Stopping potential will increase (A) 5 x 10-30 N s (C) 3 x 10-25 N s
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(C) Kinetic energy of emitted electrons will decrease (B) 2 x 10 N s (D) 5 x 10-25 N s
(D) The value of work function will decrease 15. In the following diagram if V2 > V1 then:
4. Figure represents the graph of kinetic energy (K) of
photoelectrons (in eV) and frequency (v) for a metal
used as cathode in photoelectric experiment. The work
function of metal is:

(A) λ1 = √𝜆2 (C) λ1 = λ2

(B) λ1 < λ2 (D) λ1 > λ2
16. If the frequency of light incident on metal surface is
doubled, then the kinetic energy of emitted electrons
(A) 1 eV (C) 1.5 eV will become:
(B) 2 eV (D) 3 eV (A) doubled (C) less than double
5. If the maximum kinetic energy of emitted photo (B) more than double (D) nothing can be said
electrons from a metal surface of work function 2.5 eV, 17. If the energy of incident photon and work function of
is 1.7 eV. If wavelength of incident radiation is halved, metal are E (eV) and ∅𝟎 (eV) respectively, then the
then stopping potential will be: maximum velocity of emitted photoelectron will be:
(A) 2.5 V (C) 5.7 V 2 2
(B) 5 V (D) 1.1 V (A) 𝑚 [𝐸 − ∅𝟎 ] (C) √𝑚 [𝐸 − ∅𝟎 ]
6. A radiation of energy E falls normally on a perfectly 𝑚
(B) 2 [𝐸 − ∅𝟎 ] (D) 2m (𝐸 − ∅𝟎 )
absorbing surface. The momentum transferred to the
surface is: 18. A photon behaves as if it had a mass equal to:
ℎ𝑣 ℎ𝑣
(A) E/c (C) 2E/c (A) (C) 2
𝑐 𝑐
(B) Ec (D) E/c2 𝑐2
7. Speed of photon in free space is: (B) ℎ𝑣
(D) hvc
(A) μoєo (C) zero 19. A point source of light is used in a photoelectric effect.
(B) Infinite (D) 1/√( μoєo) If the source is removed farther from the emitting
8. Two photons each of kinetic energy 2.5 eV fall on a metal, the stopping potential will:
metal plate, which has work function of 4.0 eV. Number (A) increase
of electrons ejected from the metal surface is: (B) decrease
(A) One (C) Two (C) remain constant
(B) Zero (D) More than two (D) either increase or decrease
9. The slope of graph between stopping potential alog Y- 20. Fequency of 1 M eV photon is:
axis and frequency of incident light along X-axis for a (A) 2.4 x 1020 Hz (C) 2.4 x 1010 Hz
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given surface (where symbols have their usual (B) 4.2 x 10 Hz (D) 3.4 x 1020 Hz
meanings) will be: 21. In Compton scattering relative to original photon, the
(A) h (C) h/e photon scattered from a collision with a free electron
(B) eh (D) e has higher:
10. Blue light can cause photoelectric emission from a (A) energy (C) momentum
metal, but yellow light cannot. When a red light is (B) frequency (D) wavelength
incident on the metal, then:

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 By: Prof. Islam Ahmad (03336242091)
Assignment#22 Unit-14 MDCAT Physics Topic: (Particle nature of light )

22. The equation E = pc is valid: 35. What is a reasonable estimate, the one significant
(A) for an electron as well as for a photon figure, of the energy of a photon of violet light?
(B) for an electron but not for a photon (A) 4 eV (B) 3 x 10–19 J
(C) for a photon but not for an electron (C) 6 eV (D) 5 x 10–19 J
(D) neither for an electron nor for a photon 36. Which of the following physical phenomena cannot be
23. What is the wavelength of a photon of energy 1 eV? described only by the wave theory of electromagnetic
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(A) 12.4  103 A (C) 2.4  103 A radiation?
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(B) 0.4  102 A (D) 1000 A
(C) Photoelectric emission (D) Polarization
24. Compton shift equals the Compton wavelength, If the
scattered X-ray photons are observed at: 37. The frequency of light beam A is twice that of light
(A) 180o (C) 90o beam B. The ratio EA/EB of photon energies is:
(B) 60 o
(D) 45o (A) 1/2 (B) 1
𝒉 (C) 1/4 (D) 2
25. 𝒎 𝑪 has the unit of:
𝒐 38. The quantization of energy, E = nhf, is not important
(A) Time (C) Distance for an ordinary pendulum because:
(B) Velocity (D) Acceleration (A) The formula applies only to mass-spring oscillators
26. Disintegration of photon on striking a nucleus into an (B) The allowed energy levels are too closely spaced
electron and positron is known as:
(C) The allowed energy levels are too widely spaced
(A) Annihilation of matter (C) Compton effect
(B) Pair production (D) Photo electric effect (D) The formula applies only to atoms
27. In case of having same speed which of the following 39. The wavelength of light beam B is twice the wavelength
particle have shorter wavelength: of light beam A. The energy of a photon in beam A is:
(A) proton (C) electron (A) Half the energy of a photon in beam B
(B) deuteron (D) neutron (B) One-fourth the energy of a photon in beam B
28. The rest mass energy of an electron positron pair is: (C) Equal to the energy of a photon in beam B
(A) 0.51 MeV (C) 1.02 MeV (D) Twice the energy of a photon in beam B
(B) 1.2 MeV (D) 1.00 MeV 40. Rank following electromagnetic radiations according
29. Compton’s effect is associated with: to the energies of their photons, from least to greatest:
(A) Gamma rays (C) Beta rays 1. blue light 2. yellow light
(B) X-rays (D) Positive rays 3. x rays 4. radio waves
30. In Compton scattering, the change in wavelength is (A) 1, 2, 3, 4 (B) 4, 1, 2, 3
maximum if: (C) 4, 2, 1, 3 (D) 3, 2, 1, 4
(A) θ =90o (C) θ = 180o
(B) θ = 0 o
(D) θ = 45o
31. The momentum of a wave having wavelength
3.31 x 10-12 m will be of value:
(A) 6.63 x 10-30 N s (B) 2 x 10-25 N s
(C) 2.5 x 10-20 N s (D) 2 x 10-22 N s
32. If an electron and a photon propagate in the form of
waves having the same wavelength, it implies that they
have the same:
(A) Energy (B) Velocity
(C) Momentum (D) Angular momentum
33. The energy of photon having wavelength 621 nm is
about:
(A) 2 eV (B) 1.5 eV
(C) 3 eV (D) 6 eV
34. The number of photons of frequency f present in
energy E, in terms of constant h, is:
E fh
(A) (B)
fh E
fE
(C) fhE (D)
h

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