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NEET Physics: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter questions with solutions

108 questions with worked solutions.

Questions

Q1. An α-particle moves in a circular path of radius 0.83 cm in the presence of a magnetic field of 0.25 Wb/m². The wavelength associated with the particle will be:

  1. 1 Å
  2. 0.1 Å
  3. 10 Å
  4. 0.01 Å

Answer: 0.1 Å

The radius of the circular path and the magnetic field allow us to calculate the momentum of the α-particle using the relation r = mv/qB. Using the de Broglie wavelength formula λ = h/p, we find the wavelength to be approximately 0.1 Å.

Q2. For photoelectric emission from certain metal the cut-off frequency is ν. If radiation of frequency 2ν impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be (m is the electron mass)

  1. √hν/m
  2. 2√hν/m
  3. 2√hν/(2m)
  4. √hν/(2m)

Answer: √hν/m

The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted electron is given by Einstein's photoelectric equation: K.E. = h(f - f₀), where f is the incident frequency and f₀ is the cut-off frequency. Substituting f = 2ν and f₀ = ν, we get K.E. = hν. The maximum velocity is then v = √(2K.E./m) = √(2hν/m).

Q3. Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal with work function 2.28 eV. The wavelength of the emitted electron is

  1. < 2.8 × 10⁻⁹ m
  2. > 2.8 × 10⁻⁹ m
  3. < 2.8 × 10⁻¹² m
  4. > 2.8 × 10⁻¹² m

Answer: > 2.8 × 10⁻⁹ m

The energy of the incident photon is calculated using E = hc/λ. Subtracting the work function gives the kinetic energy of the emitted electron. Using de Broglie's equation, λ = h/p, the wavelength of the electron is found to be greater than 2.8 × 10⁻⁹ m.

Q4. A source of light is placed at a distance of 50 cm from a photocell and the stopping potential is found to be V₀. If the distance between the light source and photocell is made 25 cm, the new stopping potential will be

  1. 2V₀
  2. V₀/2
  3. V₀
  4. 4V₀

Answer: V₀

The stopping potential depends only on the frequency of the incident light and not on its intensity or distance from the source. Since the frequency remains unchanged, the stopping potential will remain V₀.

Q5. A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelength λ and λ/2. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface of the material is (h = Planck's constant, c = speed of light)

  1. hc/λ
  2. 2hc/λ
  3. hc/3λ
  4. hc/2λ

Answer: hc/3λ

Using the photoelectric equation, K.E. = hc/λ - ϕ, where ϕ is the work function. For λ and λ/2, the kinetic energies are related as K.E.2 = 3 × K.E.1. Solving these equations gives ϕ = hc/3λ.

Q6. A certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ. The stopping potential for photoelectric current for this light is 3V₀. If the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V₀. The threshold wavelength for this surface for photo-electric effect is

  1. λ/4
  2. λ/6

Answer:

Using the photoelectric equation, we know that stopping potential is related to the energy of the incident light and the work function. For wavelength λ, the stopping potential is 3V₀, and for 2λ, it is V₀. Solving these equations gives the threshold wavelength as 4λ.

Q7. When the energy of the incident radiation is increased by 20%, the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface increased from 0.5 eV to 0.8 eV. The work function of the metal is

  1. 0.65 eV
  2. 1.0 eV
  3. 1.3 eV
  4. 1.5 eV

Answer: 0.65 eV

The photoelectric equation is given by: K.E. = hν - φ, where φ is the work function. Initially, hν = K.E. + φ = 0.5 + φ. When hν increases by 20%, the new energy is 1.2hν, and the new K.E. is 0.8 eV. Substituting, 0.8 = 1.2hν - φ. Solving these equations gives φ = 0.65 eV.

Q8. Calculate the kinetic energy of an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V.

  1. K.E. = eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ × 100 = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁷ J
  2. K.E. = eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ × 100 = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁶ J
  3. K.E. = eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ × 100 = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁸ J
  4. K.E. = eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ × 100 = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁵ J

Answer: K.E. = eV = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ × 100 = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁷ J

The kinetic energy of a charged particle accelerated through a potential difference is given by K.E. = eV. Substituting e = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C and V = 100 V, we get K.E. = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁷ J.

Q9. According to the photoelectric effect, the speed of electrons emitted depends upon the frequency of incident light while the number of photoelectrons emitted depends upon the intensity of incident light. Which statement is correct?

  1. As the intensity of light increases, the photocurrent increases.
  2. In a photo-cell, the photocurrent has no relation with the applied voltage.
  3. Stopping potential is independent of the intensity of light but depends on the frequency of light similar to K.E.
  4. All of the above.

Answer: All of the above.

All the given statements are correct. (A) relates intensity to photocurrent, (B) highlights that photocurrent depends on light intensity and not applied voltage, and (C) correctly states the stopping potential's dependence on frequency and independence from intensity.

Q10. Calculate the kinetic energy of an electron when the photon energy is 2.48 eV and the work function is 1.9 eV.

  1. K.E. = hν − hν₀ = hc/λ − hν₀ = 12375/5000 − 1.9 = 0.58 eV
  2. K.E. = hν − hν₀ = hc/λ − hν₀ = 12375/5000 − 1.9 = 1.58 eV
  3. K.E. = hν − hν₀ = hc/λ − hν₀ = 12375/5000 − 1.9 = 2.48 eV
  4. K.E. = hν − hν₀ = hc/λ − hν₀ = 12375/5000 − 1.9 = 0.48 eV

Answer: K.E. = hν − hν₀ = hc/λ − hν₀ = 12375/5000 − 1.9 = 0.58 eV

The kinetic energy of the electron is calculated using the photoelectric equation: K.E. = Photon Energy - Work Function. Substituting the given values, K.E. = 2.48 eV - 1.9 eV = 0.58 eV. Thus, option A is correct.

Q11. Calculate the threshold wavelength (λ) for a material with a work function W = 6.2 eV.

  1. Threshold wavelength (λ) = 2000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m
  2. Threshold wavelength (λ) = 3000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m
  3. Threshold wavelength (λ) = 4000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m
  4. Threshold wavelength (λ) = 5000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m

Answer: Threshold wavelength (λ) = 3000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m

The threshold wavelength is calculated using the formula λ = hc/W, where h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s, and W = 6.2 eV = 6.2 × 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J. Substituting these values gives λ ≈ 3000 × 10⁻¹⁰ m.

Q12. Calculate the energy of a photon with wavelength λ = 0.21 m.

  1. E = hν = hc/λ = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸ / 0.21 = 0.94 × 10⁻²⁴ J
  2. E = hν = hc/λ = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸ / 0.21 = 0.21 × 10⁻²⁴ J
  3. E = hν = hc/λ = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸ / 0.21 = 1.21 × 10⁻²⁴ J
  4. E = hν = hc/λ = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸ / 0.21 = 0.94 × 10⁻²³ J

Answer: E = hν = hc/λ = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸ / 0.21 = 0.94 × 10⁻²³ J

The energy of a photon is calculated using the formula E = hc/λ. Substituting h = 6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s, and λ = 0.21 m, we get E = (6.6 × 10⁻³⁴ × 3 × 10⁸) / 0.21 = 0.94 × 10⁻²³ J.

Q13. The maximum kinetic energy KEₘₐₓ of an electron is given as 10 eV, and the work function ϕ is 2.75 eV. Calculate the total incident energy E.

  1. E = KEₘₐₓ + ϕ
  2. E = KEₘₐₓ − ϕ
  3. E = ϕ − KEₘₐₓ
  4. E = KEₘₐₓ × ϕ

Answer: E = KEₘₐₓ + ϕ

The total incident energy E is the sum of the maximum kinetic energy KEₘₐₓ of the electron and the work function ϕ, as per the photoelectric equation: E = KEₘₐₓ + ϕ.

Q14. An LED is constructed from a p-n junction diode using GaAsP. The energy gap is 1.9 eV. The wavelength of light emitted will be equal to:

  1. 654 × 10⁻¹¹ m
  2. 10.4 × 10⁻⁶ m
  3. 654 nm
  4. 654 Å

Answer: 654 nm

The wavelength of light emitted can be calculated using the formula λ = hc/E, where h is Planck's constant, c is the speed of light, and E is the energy gap. Substituting the values (h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, c = 3 × 10⁸ m/s, E = 1.9 eV = 1.9 × 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ J), we get λ ≈ 654 nm.

Q15. A radiation of energy \( E \) falls normally on a perfectly reflecting surface. The momentum transferred to the surface is (c = velocity of light)

  1. \( \frac{2E}{C} \)
  2. \( \frac{2E}{C^2} \)
  3. \( \frac{E}{C^2} \)
  4. \( \frac{E}{C} \)

Answer: \( \frac{2E}{C} \)

When radiation falls on a perfectly reflecting surface, the momentum transferred is twice the momentum of the incident radiation because the radiation reverses direction. The momentum of the radiation is given by \( p = \frac{E}{c} \), so the total momentum transferred is \( 2p = \frac{2E}{c} \).

Q16. An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of V volt. If the de Broglie wavelength of the electron is 1.227 × 10⁻² nm, the potential difference is:

  1. 102 V
  2. 103 V
  3. 104 V
  4. 10 V

Answer: 103 V

The de Broglie wavelength is given by λ = h / √(2meV), where h is Planck's constant, m is the mass of the electron, e is the charge of the electron, and V is the potential difference. Substituting the given wavelength and solving for V, we find V ≈ 103 V.

Q17. An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 10,000 V. Its de Broglie wavelength is, (nearly: mₑ = 9.31 × 10⁻³¹ kg):

  1. 12.2 × 10⁻¹³ m
  2. 12.2 × 10⁻¹² m
  3. 12.2 × 10⁻¹⁴ m
  4. 12.2 nm

Answer: 12.2 × 10⁻¹² m

The de Broglie wavelength is calculated using λ = h / √(2mₑeV). Substituting h = 6.63 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, mₑ = 9.31 × 10⁻³¹ kg, e = 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁹ C, and V = 10,000 V, we get λ ≈ 12.2 × 10⁻¹² m.

Q18. An electron of mass m with an initial velocity V̅ = V̅₀î (V₀ > 0) enters an electric field E̅ = −E₀î (E₀ = constant > 0) at t = 0. If λ₀ is its de Broglie wavelength initially, then its de Broglie wavelength at time t is

  1. λ₀
  2. λ₀ + eE₀t / mV₀
  3. λ₀
  4. λ₀f

Answer: λ₀

The de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum of the particle. Since the electron is decelerated by the electric field, its velocity decreases, and hence its momentum changes. However, the problem does not provide sufficient information to calculate the exact change in wavelength, so the initial wavelength λ₀ remains the best approximation.

Q19. A proton and an α–particle are accelerated from rest to the same energy. The de Broglie wavelengths λₚ and λₐ are in the ratio:

  1. 4 : 1
  2. 2 : 1
  3. 1 : 1
  4. √2 : 1

Answer: 2 : 1

The de Broglie wavelength is inversely proportional to the square root of the mass for particles with the same kinetic energy. Since the α-particle has four times the mass of the proton, its de Broglie wavelength will be half that of the proton. Thus, the ratio λₚ : λₐ is 2:1.

Q20. The de-Broglie wavelength of a neutron in thermal equilibrium with heavy water at a temperature T (Kelvin) and mass mₙ is:

  1. h / √3mₖT
  2. 2h / √3mₖT
  3. 2h / √mₖT
  4. h / √mₖT

Answer: h / √3mₖT

The de-Broglie wavelength is given by λ = h / p, where p is the momentum. For a neutron in thermal equilibrium, its kinetic energy is (3/2)kT, so p = √(2mₙ(3/2)kT). Substituting this into the de-Broglie formula gives λ = h / √(3mₙkT).

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