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Dual Nature Test
1 Define the term ‘threshold frequency’ in relation to photoelectric effect. 1
2 In photoelectric effect, why should the photoelectric current increases as the intensity of monochromatic 1
radiation incident on a photosensitive surface is increased? Explain.
3 The given graph shows the variation of photoelectric current (I) versus applied voltage (V) 1
for two different photosensitive materials and for two different intensities of the incident
radiation. Identify the pairs of curves that correspond to different materials but same
intensity of incident radiation.
4 The graph shows the variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident 1
radiation for two photosensitive metals A and B. Which one of the two has higher
value of work function? Justify your answer.
5 Ultraviolet radiations of different frequencies ν1 and ν2 are incident on two photosensitive materials having work 1
functions W1 and W2 (W1 > W2) respectively. The kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is same in both the
cases. Which one of the two radiations will be of higher frequency?
6 A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has smaller de Broglie wavelength and why? 1
7 Two lines, A and B, in the plot given below show the variation of de Broglie 1
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wavelength, λ versus , where V is the accelerating potential difference, for two
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particles carrying the same charge. Which one of two represents a particle of smaller
mass?
8 The de Broglie wavelength of a particle of kinetic energy K is λ. What would be the wavelength of the particle, if 1
its kinetic energy were K/4?
9 Two metals A and B have work functions 2 eV and 5 eV respectively. Which metal has lower threshold 1
wavelength?
10 The frequency of incident light on a metal surface is doubled. How will this affect the value of K.E. of emitted 2
photoelectrons?
11 Light of intensity I and frequency v incident on a photosensitive surface and causes photoelectric emission. What 2
will be the effect on anode current when (i) the intensity of light is gradually increased, (ii) the frequency of
incident radiation is increased, and (iii) the anode potential is increased? In each case, all other factors remain the
same. Explain, giving justification in each case.
12 An electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If 3
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the photo-electrons emitted from this surface have the de Broglie wavelength λ1, prove that 𝜆 = # ' $ 𝜆!$ .
13 Why are de Broglie waves associated with a moving football not visible? The wavelength, λ, of a photon and the 3
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de Broglie wavelength of an electron have the same value. Show that the energy of the photon is # ' $ times
the kinetic energy of the electron, where m, c, and h have their usual meanings.
14 In a plot of photoelectric current versus anode potential, how does 3
(i) the saturation current vary with anode potential for incident radiations of different frequencies but same
intensity?
(ii) the stopping potential vary for incident radiations of different intensities but same frequency?
(iii) photoelectric current vary for different intensities but same frequency of incident radiations?
Justify your answer in each case.
15 The wavelength of light in the visible region is about 390 nm for violet colour, about 550 nm (average 3
wavelength) for yellow-green colour and about 760 nm for red colour.
(a) What are the energies of photons in (eV) at the (i) violet end, (ii) average wavelength, yellow-green colour,
and (iii) red end of the visible spectrum? (Take h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js and 1 eV = 1.6 × 10–19 J.)
(b) From which of the photosensitive materials with work functions listed in Table 11.1 and using the results of
(i), (ii) and (iii) of (a) can you build a photoelectric device that operates with visible light?
