DINDIGUL NADAR URAVINMURAI

SMBM MANICKAM NADAR PACKIATHAMMAL

NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
HOLIDAY HOME TEST - 1

GRADE: XII PHYSICS (042) MARKS: 35

TIME: 90 MINS DATE: 04-05-2025

General Instructions:
(1) There are 16 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(2) This question paper has five sections: Section A, Section B, Section C, Section D
and Section E.
(3) All the sections are compulsory.
(4) Section A contains eight questions, six MCQ and two Assertion and Reasoning
based of one mark each, Section B contains two questions of two marks each,
Section C contains three questions of three marks each, Section D contains one
case study based question of four marks and Section E contains two long answer
questions of five marks each.
(5) There is no overall choice. However, an internal choice has been provided in one
question in Section B, one question in Section C, one question in each CBQ in
Section D and all three questions in Section E. You have to attempt only one of the
choices in such questions.
(6) Use of calculators is not allowed.
(7) You may use the following values of physical constants where ever necessary
i. c = 3 x 108 m/s ii. me = 9.1 x10-31 kg
iii. e = 1.6 x 10-19 C iv. μ0 = 4π x 10-7 Tm𝐴−1
v. h = 6.63 x10-34 Js vi. ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 𝐶2𝑁−1𝑚−2
vii. Avogadro’s number = 6.023 X 1023 per gram mole
SECTION – A

1. A cathode emits 1.8 × 1014 electrons per second, when heated. When 400 𝑉 is applied
to anode all the emitted electrons reach the anode. The charge on electron is
1.6 × 10−19 𝐶. The maximum anode current is

a) 2.7 𝜇𝐴 b) 29 𝜇𝐴
c) 72𝜇𝐴 d) 29 𝑚𝐴

2. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with the particle of mass 𝑚 moving with velocity
𝑣 is

a) ℎ/𝑚𝑣 b) 𝑚𝑣/ℎ
c) 𝑚ℎ/𝑣 d) 𝑚/ℎ𝑣

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3. The log-log graph between the energy 𝐸 of an electron and its de-Broglie wavelength 𝜆
will be

log 
log 

a) log E b) log E
log 

log 
c) log E d) log E

4. In the phenomenon of electron discharge through gases at low pressure, the coloured
glow in the tube appears as a result of

a) Collisions between the charged particles emitted from the cathode and the atoms
of the gas
b) Collision between different electrons of the atoms of the gas
c) Excitation of electrons in the atoms
d) Collision between the atoms of the gas

5. The momentum of a photon of energy 1 MeV in kg ms −1 , will be

a) 0.33× 106 b) 7 × 10−24

c) 10−22 d) 5 × 10−22

6. When a beam of accelerated electrons hits a target, a continuous X-ray spectrum is

emitted from the target. Which of the following wavelength is absent in the X-ray
spectrum, if the X-ray tube is operating at 40,000 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑠

a) 0.25 Å b) 0.5 Å
c) 1.5 Å d) 1.0 Å

For the below question two statements are given-one labelled Assertion (A) and
the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from
the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

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 (d) A is false and R is also false

7. Assertion (A). There is a physical significance of matter waves.

Reason (R): Both interference and diffraction occurs in it.

8. Assertion (A). On increasing the frequency of light, larger number of photo-electrons

are emitted.

Reason (R): The number of electrons emitted is directly proportional to the intensity
of incident light
SECTION – B

9. For a given photosensitive material and with a source of constant frequency of

incident radiation. How does the photocurrent vary with the intensity of incident
light?
10. A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has greater de‐Broglie
wavelength and why?
SECTION – C

11. (i) Determine the de‐Broglie wavelength of a proton whose kinetic energy is equal to
the rest mass energy of an electron. Mass of (a) proton 1836 times that of electron.
(ii) In which region of electromagnetic spectrum does this wavelength lie?
12. Write Einstein’s photoelectric equation. Mention the underlying properties of photons
on the basis of which this equation is obtained. Write two important observations of
photoelectric effect which can be explained by Einstein’s equation.
13. A deuteron and an alpha particle are accelerated with the same accelerating
potential. Which one of the two has

(a) Greater value of de‐Broglie wavelength, associated with it and

(b) Less kinetic energy? Explain.

SECTION – D

14. Photoelectric Emission

When light of sufficiently high frequency is incident on a metallic surface,

electrons are emitted from the metallic surface. This phenomenon is called
photoelectric emission. Kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons depends
on the wavelength of Incident light and is independent of the Intensity of

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 light. Number of emitted photoelectrons depends on intensity,  h    is the

maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons (where  is the work

function of metallic surface). Reverse effect of photo emission produces X-ray.
X-ray is not deflected by electric and magnetic fields Wavelength of a
continuous X-ray depends on potential difference across the tube. Wavelength
of characteristic X-ray depends on the atomic number.

(i) Einstein's photoelectric equation is

(a) Emax  h   (b) E = mc2

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(c) E2 = p2c2- m02c4 (d) E  mv 2
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(ii) Light of wavelength  which is less than threshold wavelength Is Incident on a

photosensitive material. If incident wavelength is decreased so that emitted
photoelectrons are moving with some velocity then slopping potential will

(a) increase (b) decrease

(c) be zero (d) become exactly half

(iii) When ultraviolet rays incident on metal plate then photoelectric effect does
not occur it occur by incident of

(a) Infrared rays (b) X-rays

(c) Radio wave (d) Microwave

(iv) If frequency   0  of incident light becomes n times the initial frequency (  ),

then K.E. of the emitted photoelectrons becomes ( 0 threshold frequency).

(a) n times of the initial kinetic energy

(b) More than n times of the initial kinetic energy

(c) Less than n times of the initial kinetic energy

(d) Kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons remains unchanged

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 SECTION – E

15. (i) Write three observed features of photoelectric effect which cannot be explained by

wave theory of light.

Explain how Einstein’s photoelectric equation is used to describe these features
satisfactorily.
(ii) Figure shows a plot of stopping potential (V0) with frequency (ν) of incident
radiation for two photosensitive martials M1, and M2. Explain.
(a) Why the slope of both the lines is same?
(b) For which material emitted electrons have grater kinetic energy for the same
frequency of incident radiation?

(OR)
(a) Consider a beam of electron (each electron with energy E0) incident on a metal
surface kept in an evacuated chamber, what may happen?

(b) What should be the wavelength of a photon required to remove a proton from a
nucleus which is bound to the nucleus with 1 MeV energy?
(c) Define intensity of radiation on the basis of photon nature of light. Write its S.I
unit.
16. (a) How does Einstein’s photoelectric equation explain the emission of electrons from
a metal surface? Explain briefly.
Plot the variation of photocurrent with:
(i) collector plate potential for different intensity of incident radiation, and
(ii) Intensity of incident radiation.

(b) For a light of wavelength 400 nm incident on the cathode of photocell, the
stopping potential is 6 V, If the wavelength of incident light is increased to 600 nm,
calculate the new stopping potential. (h = 4.14 × 10-15 eV.s)
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 (OR)
(a) Using photon picture of light, show how Einstein’s photoelectric equation can be
established. Write two features of photoelectric effect which cannot be explained
by wave theory.
(b) Fond the maximum kinetic energy of electron emitted by light of frequency
8 × 1014 Hz for this metal.