DUAL NATURE OF MATTER AND RADIATION

REVISION QUESTION BANK

XII PHYSICS
OBJECTIVE TYPE
1. The phenomenon of photo electric effect proves the
a. Quantum theory of light
b. Wave theory of light
c. Both the quantum theory and wave theory
d. None of the above.
2 The wave length of light falling on a photosensitive material is λ while the threshold
wavelength for the material is λ0. The photoelectric effect would take place only if
a. λ> λ 0
b. λ< λ 0
c. Either of the above
d. Photoelectric effect is independent of the wave length of the light
3 If the distance between the light source and the photosensitive material is doubled, the
intensity of the light falling on it changes
a. Two times
b. Four times
c. Half times
d. One fourth times
4 When blue light of a given intensity falls on a photo sensitive material, photoelectrons of
some energy are ejected out of it. If it is replaced by red light of same intensity, then
a. Photoelectrons will not be emitted from the material
b. Photoelectrons emitted will have higher energy
c. Photoelectrons emitted will have smaller energy
d. Photoelectrons emitted will have same energy.
5 The theory of wave nature of particle is motion was put forward by
a. Einstein
b. Bohr
c. Louis Victor De Broglie
d. J J Thomson
6 The stopping potential for a photosensitive material is -5V. Then the work function for the
material is
a. +5 J b. -5 J c. +5 eV d. -0.5 eV
7 The stopping potential and the threshold frequency for a given photosensitive material is
related as
a. Directly proportional to each other
b. Inversely proportional to each other
c. Equal to each other
d. There is no such relation between the two quantities
8 The De Broglie wavelength associated an electron accelerated by a potential difference of
100 V would approximately equal to be
a. 0.1227 nm
b. 12.27 nm
c. 0.01227 nm
d. 1.227 nm
9 The equation for momentum of a photon would be
a. h/λ
b. h/ν
c. λ/h
d. ν/h
10 Two charged particles A, B of masses mA, mB (mA>mB) move with same kinetic
energy. Then the De Broglie wavelength of the two particles would be given by
a. λA >λB
b. λA < λB
c. λA = λB
d. None of the above.
11 The quantum nature of light explains the observations on photoelectric effect as
a. There is a minimum frequency of incident radiation below which no electrons are emitted.
b. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons depends only on the frequency of the
incident radiations
c. When the metal surface is illuminated, electrons are ejected from the surface of the
material after some time.
d. The photoelectric current is independent of the intensity of the incident radiations
12. The work function of metal A is 3.6 eV and another metal B is 13.6 eV. Light of energy E
is made to fall on these surfaces. It is found that maximum kinetic energy of the electrons
emitted from A is twice that of the electrons emitted by B.
Based on the above passage, answer the following questions.
(i) The value of E is
a. 20.8 eV b. 23.8 eV c. 24.6 eV d. 32.2 eV
(ii) The difference in maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons from A and B
a. Increases with increase in E
b. Decreases with increase in E
c. First increases and then decreases with increase in E
d. Remains constant
(iii) The threshold wavelength of A and B are related to each other as:
a. 𝝀𝑨 = 𝟐𝝀𝑩 b. 𝝀𝑩 = 𝟐𝝀𝑨 c. 𝝀𝑨 = 𝟒𝝀𝑩 d. 𝝀𝑩 = 𝟒𝝀𝑨
(iv) The number of photoelectrons emitted from the surfaces will depend upon
a. Distance of the source from the photosensitive material
b. Frequency of the incident radiations.
c. Colour of light falling on it.
d. All the above.
13. Radiations have dual nature., wave and particle. The nature of the experiment determines
whether the wave or particle description is best suited for understanding the experimental
result. Reasoning that radiation and matter should be symmetrical in nature, Louis Victor de
Broglie attributed a wave like character to matter. The waves associated with moving matter
are called as matter waves or de Broglie waves. Based on the above, answer the following
questions.
(i) The momentum of electrons having kinetic energy of 120 eV would be
a. 𝟓. 𝟗𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟒 𝐤𝐠𝐦/𝐬
b. 𝟓. 𝟐𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟒 𝐤𝐠𝐦/𝐬
c. 𝟒. 𝟗𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟒 𝐤𝐠𝐦/𝐬
d. 𝟒. 𝟐𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟒 𝐤𝐠𝐦/𝐬
(ii) The nature of matter waves is
a. Similar to that of em waves
b. Different from that of em waves
c. Sometimes similar to that of em waves and other times different from that of em waves.
d. Similar to that of sound waves.
(iii) The wave nature of electrons is confirmed by
a. Davisson-Germer Experiment
b. Millikan’s oil drop experiment
c. Alpha particle scattering experiment
d. Cavendish experiment
(iv) The de Broglie wavelength of an accelerated charged particle will be
a. Directly proportional to its kinetic energy
b. Inversely proportional to its kinetic energy
c. Independent of its kinetic energy
d. Inversely proportional to the square root of its kinetic energy
14. The de-Broglie wavelength (λ) associated with a moving particle is related to its
momentum by the equation λ =h/mv. The dualism of matter is inherent in the above
equation. The de-Broglie wavelength is independent of charge and nature of the particle. It is
significantly measurable only in sub atomic particles like electrons, protons etc., However it
is indeed small, quite beyond measurement in case of macroscopic objects, commonly
encountered in daily life situations. Based on the above answer the following questions:
1. Why do we say that dual nature of radiation and matter exist?
a. Because they show particle character.
b. Because they show the wave character.
c. Because they show both particle and wave character
d. None of the above.
2. The de-Broglie wavelength of a foot-ball of mass 1 kg moving with a speed of 1 m/s would
approximately be
a. 10−34m b. 10−33m c. 10−35m d. 1m
3. Write the expression for the de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron.
4. Does the de-Broglie hypothesis of matter waves support the Bohr’s concept of stationary
orbits?
ASSERTION-REASON TYPE QUESTIONS
In the following questions, mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of
the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation
of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
1 ASSERTION: Electrons are emitted from the surface of zinc when irradiated by yellow
light
REASON: Energy associated with a photon of yellow light is more than the work function of
Zinc.
2. ASSERTION: The number of photoelectrons emitted by a photosensitive material
depends on the intensity of light falling on the surface of the material.
REASON: The intensity of the light falling is independent of the nature of the material.
3. ASSERTION: Light of frequency greater than that of threshold frequency for a material,
then electrons would be emitted from the surface of the material.
REASON: For given materials A, B the threshold frequency is such that νA>νB. If the light
falling on them has frequency greater than their threshold frequency, then the kinetic energy
of the electrons emitted by A would be smaller than that of B.
4. ASSERTION: When a proton and an alpha particle are accelerated by a similar potential
difference, the wavelength for proton is greater than that for alpha particle.
REASON: Wavelength of the waves for these particles are inversely proportional to the
square root of product of their masses and charges.
5. ASSERTION: Wavelength of electrons is of the order of that of X rays when accelerated
by a potential difference of about 54 V
REASON: Electron microscopes are having high resolving power as the wavelength and
resolving power are inversely proportional to each other
6. ASSERTION: Photoelectric effect demonstrates particle nature of light.
REASON: The number of photons emitted depends on frequency of the light falling on a
given metal surface
7. ASSERTION: The work function of different metals are different.
REASON: The electrons emitted by a given metal surface have single kinetic energy.
8. ASSERTION: A photon and a charged particle accelerated by a given potential can have
same de-Broglie wavelength
REASON: The energy of the photon and the kinetic energy of the charged particle will also
be same.