Physics Class

DUAL NATURE
JEE main - Physics
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 240

General Instructions:

Attempt All.​​

Set A
1. The dual nature of light is exhibited by: [4]

a) diffraction and reflection b) photoelectric effect

c) refraction and interference d) diffraction and photoelectric effect

2. A photon of energy 8 eV is incident on metal surface of threshold frequency 1.6 × 1015 Hz. The kinetic energy [4]

of the photoelectrons emitted: (Take h = 6 × 10-34 J-s)

a) 2 eV b) 6 eV

c) 1.6 eV d) 1.2 eV
3. A metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ , the stopping potential is V0. If the same [4]
V0
surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ , the stopping potential becomes 4
. The threshold
wavelength for this metallic surface will be -

a) 3

2
λ b) 4λ

c) λ

4
d) 3λ
4. Photoelectric effect shows: [4]

a) both wave-like and particle-like behaviour b) particle-like behavior of light

of light

c) neither wave-like nor particle-like behaviour d) wave-like behaviour of light

of light
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5. A photosensitive surface is receiving the light of wavelength 5000 A at the rate of 10-7 J/s The number of [4]

photons ejected per second is:

a) 2.5 × 1012 b) 2.5 × 1011

c) 2.5 × 109 d) 2.5 × 1010

6. Light of wavelength λ which is less than threshold wavelength is incident on a photosensitive material. If [4]
incident wavelength is decreased then stopping potential will:

a) become exactly half b) be zero

c) increase d) decrease
7. Of the following having the same KE, the one which has the largest wavelength, is: [4]

a) a neutron b) an electron

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 c) an alpha particle d) a proton
8. A surface irradiated with light of wavelength 480 nm gives out electrons with maximum velocity vm/s the cut [4]
off wavelength being 600 nm. The same surface would release electrons with maximum velocity 2v m/s, if it is
irradiated by light of wavelength:

a) 360 nm b) 325 nm

c) 300 nm d) 384 nm
9. When photoelectrons are emitted from a surface due to radiation of wavelength λ being incident on it: [4]

a) the maximum KE of emitted electrons is b) the number of emitted electrons will be

directly proportional to λ inversely proportional to λ

c) λ must be greater than a particular value λ 0 d) λ must be less than a particular value λ 0

10. A particle moves in a closed orbit around the origin due to a force which is directed towards the origin. The de [4]
Broglie wavelength of the particle varies cyclically between the values λ and λ with λ
1 2 1 > λ2 . Which of the
following statements is correct?

a) The particle could be moving in an elliptic b) The particle could be moving in a circular
orbit with the origin at its focus. orbit with the origin at centre and when the
de Broglie wavelength is λ , the particle is
1

nearer the origin than when its value is λ . 2

c) The particle could be moving in a circular d) When the de Broglie wavelength is λ , the 1

orbit with the origin at centre. particle is nearer the origin than when its
value is λ .2

11. A photocell employs a photoelectric effect to convert: [4]

a) change in the frequency of light into a b) change in the intensity of illumination into a
change in electric voltage change in the work function of the photo
cathode

c) change in the frequency of light into a d) change in the intensity of illumination into a
change in the electric current change in photoelectric current
12. The ratio of de Broglie wavelength of molecules of hydrogen and helium in two gas jars kept separately at [4]
temperatures of 27o C and 127o C respectively is:
−
−
a) b)
2 8
√
√3 3

c) 2

3
d) √3

13. If a source of electromagnetic radiation having power 15 kW produces 1016 photons per second, the radiation [4]
belongs to a part of spectrum is.
(Take Planck constant h = 6 × 10-34 Js)

a) Micro waves b) Ultraviolet rays

c) Radio waves d) Gamma rays

14. Representing the stopping potential V along y-axis and ( ) along x-axis for a given photocathode, the curve is a [4]
1

straight line, the intercept on the y-axis is equal to: (Where W represents the work function of emitter.)

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 a) -We b)
e

c) +W

e
d) −W

15. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron, α-particle and a proton all having the same kinetic energy is [4]
respectively given as λ e, λα and λ . Then, which of the following is not true?
p

a) λ e > λα b) λe < λp

c) λ > λα d) λα < λp < λe

16. If a surface has work function of 3.00 eV, the longest wavelength of light which will cause the emission of [4]
electrons is:

a) 4.13 × 10-7 m b) 5.99 × 10-7 m

c) 4.8 × 10-7 m d) 6.84 × 10-7 m

17. If the work function of the metal is 3 eV, then the threshold wavelength will be [4]
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a) 4500 A b) 4133 A
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c) 5000 A d) 4000 A

18. Representing the stopping potential V along y-axis and (1/λ ) along x-axis for a given photocathode, the curve is [4]
a straight line, the slope of which is equal to:

a) e/hc b) ec/h

c) he/c d) hc/e
19. Match column I and column II and choose the correct combination from the given options: [4]

Column I Column II

A. Threshold frequency (i) Release the photo-electrons

B. Threshold wavelength (ii) Light of suitable frequency

C. Thermionic emission (iii) Heating at high temperatures

D. Photoelectric emission (iv) Eject the photo-electron

a) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(ii), D-(iv) b) A-(iv), B-(i), C-(iii), D-(ii)

c) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(ii) d) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)

20. Which of the following phenomena exhibits particle or quantum nature of light? [4]

a) Diffraction b) Interference

c) Polarisation d) Photoelectric effect

21. A photovoltaic cell converts light energy into electrical energy by: [4]

a) developing an emf b) decreasing resistance

c) ejecting photoelectrons d) ejecting thermionic electrons

22. Ultraviolet light of wavelength 280 nm is used in an experiment on photoelectric effect with lithium (ϕ = 2.5 [4]
eV) cathode:

a) The stopping potential is 4.4 eV b) The stopping potential is 1.9 V

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 c) The maximum kinetic energy is 1.9 eV d) The maximum kinetic energy is 4.4 eV
23. Electrons are accelerated through a potential difference V and protons are accelerated through a potential [4]
λe
difference 4V. The de-Broglie wavelengths are λ and λ for electrons and protons respectively. The ratio of
e p
λp

is given by: (given me is mass of electron and mp is mass of a proton).

λe
−
−
m
− −
−
m
−
a) =
1
√
e

mp
b) λe
= √
p

λp 2 λp me

λe
−−−
me
−
−
m
−
c) = √
mp
d) λe
= 2√
p

λp λp me

24. The photoelectric work function of a metal is 1 eV. Light of wavelength λ = 3000 A falls on it. The [4]

photoelectrons come out with velocity:

a) 103 m/s b) 10 m/s

c) 104 m/s d) 106 m/s

25. Radiations of two photon energies twice and five times the work function of metal are incident successively on [4]
the metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocity of the photoelectrons emitted in the two cases will be:

a) 1 : 2 b) 1 : 1

c) 1 : 3 d) 1 : 4
26. A modern 200 watt sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength 0.6 μ m. Assuming it to be 25% [4]
efficient in converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is:

a) 6 × 1018 b) 1.5 × 1020

c) 3 × 1019 d) 6 × 1020

27. A photoelectric cell is a device which: [4]

a) stores electricity b) stores light

c) converts electricity into light d) converts light into electricity

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28. The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission from a material is 5500 A. Photoelectrons will be emitted, [4]

when this material is illuminated with monochromatic radiation from a

A. 75 W infra-red lamp
B. 10 W infra-red lamp
C. 75 W ultra-violet lamp
D. 10 W ultra-violet lamp
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

a) C and D only b) C only

c) B and C only d) A and D only

29. The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength λ of the light falling on the cathode is gradually [4]
changed. The plate current I of the photocell varies as given below:

a) b)

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 c) d)

30. For which of the following particles will it be most difficult to experimentally verify the de-Broglie relationship? [4]

a) an α-particle b) a proton

c) a dust particle d) an electron

Set B
31. A particle moving with kinetic energy E has de Broglie wavelength λ . If energy ΔE is added to its energy, the [4]
wavelength become . Value of ΔE, is:
λ

a) 3E b) 4E

c) 2E d) E
32. Particle A of mass mA = moving along the x-axis with velocity v0 collides elastically with another particle B [4]
m

at rest having mass mB = m

3
. If both particles move along the x-axis after the collision, the change Δλ in de-

Broglie wavelength of particle A, in terms of its de-Broglie wavelength (λ 0) before collision is:

a) Δλ = 2λ0 b) Δλ = 4λ0

c) Δλ =
5

2
λ0 d) Δλ =
3

2
λ0

33. An α particle and a carbon 12 atom has same kinetic energy K. The ratio of their de-Broglie wavelength [4]
( λa : λC
12
) is:
–
a) 1 : √3 b) 3 : 1
– –
c) √3 : 1 d) 2 : √3

34. de-Broglie wavelength of an electron accelerated by a voltage of 50 V is close to (|e| = 1.6 × 10-19C, me = 9.1 [4]

× 10-31 kg,h = 6.6 × 10-34 Js):

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a) 0.5 A b) 1.2 A
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c) 2.4 A d) 1.7 A
∘ ∘

35. A beam of light has two wavelengths of 4972A and 6216 A with a total intensity of 3.6 × 10-3 Wm-2 equally [4]

distributed among the two wavelengths. The beam falls normally on an area of 1 cm2 of a clean metallic surface
of work function 2.3 eV. Assume that there is no loss of light by reflection and that each capable photon ejects
one electron. The number of photoelectrons liberated in 2s is approximate:

a) 15 × 1011 b) 6 × 1011

c) 9 × 1011 d) 11 × 1011

36. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron is the same as that of a 50 keV X-ray photon. The ratio of the energy [4]
of the photon to the kinetic energy of the electron is: (the energy equivalent of electron mass is 0.5 MeV)

a) 1 : 20 b) 1 : 50

c) 20 : 1 d) 50 : 1

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37. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph of stopping potential V versus reciprocal of wavelength obtained [4]
is shown in the figure. As the intensity of incident radiation is increased:

a) Slope of the straight line get more steep b) Straight-line shifts to left

c) Graph does not change d) Straight-line shifts to right

38. The kinetic energy of an electron, α - particle and a proton are given as 4K, 2K and K respectively. The de- [4]
Broglie wavelength associated with electron (λ ) α - particle (λ ) and the proton (λ ) are as follows:
e α p

a) λ < λ < λ
α p e b) λα >λ >λ
p e

c) λ = λ > λ
α p e d) λα =λ <λ
p e

39. An electron, a doubly ionized helium ion (He++) and a proton are having the same kinetic energy. The relation [4]

between their respective de-Broglie wavelengths λ , λ e He

++ and λ is:p

a) λ e < λp < λH e++ b) λe > λH e++ > λp

c) λ e > λp > λH e++ d) λe < λH e++ = λp

40. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the threshold wavelength of light is 380 nm. If the wavelength of incident [4]
light is 260 nm, the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons will be
Given, E (in eV) =
1237

λ(in nm)

a) 3.0 eV b) 4.5 eV

c) 15.1 eV d) 1.5 eV
41. A particle A of mass m and initial velocity v collides with a parties B of mass which is at rest. The collision [4]
m

is held on, and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths λ A to λ B after the collision is
λA λA
a) =
1

2
b) =
2

3
λB λB

λA λA
c) =
1

3
d) = 2
λB λB

42. Surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength λ 1 = 350 nm and then by light of [4]

wavelength λ 2 = 540 nm. It is found that the maximum speed of the photoelectrons in the two cases differ by a
factor of 2. The work function of the metal (in eV) is close to
(energy of photon = 1240

λ( in n−m)
eV)

a) 5.6 b) 1.4

c) 2.5 d) 1.8
43. A particle A of mass ‘m’ and charge ‘q’ is accelerated by a potential difference of 50 V. Another particle B of [4]
mass ‘4m’ and charge ‘q’ is accelerated by a potential difference of 2500 V. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength
λA

λB
is close to

a) 10.00 b) 4.47

c) 0.07 d) 14.14

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44. The de Broglie wavelength of an electron having kinetic energy E is λ . If the kinetic energy of electron becomes [4]
E

4
, then its de-Broglie wavelength will be :

a) b)
λ
2λ
2

–
c) d)
λ
√2λ
√2

45. A proton and an α - particle are accelerated from rest by 2V and 4V potentials, respectively. The ratio of their [4]
de-Broglie wavelength is:

a) 4 : 1 b) 16 : 1

c) 4 : 1 d) 4 : 1

46. A metal plate of area 1 × 10-4 m2 is illuminated by radiation of intensity 16 mW/m2. The work function of the [4]
metal is 5 eV. The energy of the incident photons is 10 eV and only 10% of it produces photoelectrons. The
number of emitted photoelectrons per second and their maximum energy respectively will be (Take, 1 eV = 1.6
× 10-19 J)

a) 1014 and 10 eV b) 1011 and 5 eV

c) 1012 and 5 eV d) 1010 and 5 eV

47. A parallel beam of electrons travelling in x-direction falls on a slit of width d (see figure). If after passing the [4]
slit, an electron acquires momentum py in the y-direction then for a majority of electrons passing through the slit
(h is Planck’s constant):

a) |Py|d ≃ h b) |Py|d > h

c) |Py|d < h d) |Py|d >> h

48. Two electrons are moving with non-relativistic speeds perpendicular to each other. If corresponding de Broglie [4]
wavelengths are λ and λ , their de Broglie wavelength in the frame of reference attached to their centre of
1 2

mass is:

a) 1

λ1
=
1

λ1
+
1

λ2
b) λCM = λ1 = λ2

2λ1 λ2
c) λ CM
= d) λC M = (
λ1 +λ2
)
2 2 2
√λ +λ
1 2

49. The deBroglie wavelength of a proton and α - particle are equal. The ratio of their velocities is: : [4]

a) 4 : 1 b) 1 : 4

c) 4 : 2 d) 4 :3
50. An electron with speed v and a photon with speed c have the same de Broglie wavelength. If the kinetic energy [4]
and momentum of electrons is Ee and Pe and that of photon is Eph and Pph respectively, then the correct option
is:

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 Pe Ee
a) Pph
=
2c

v
b) Eph
=
2c

Pe Ee
c) =
v

2c
d) Eph
=
v

2c
Pph

51. Assuming the nitrogen molecule is moving with r.m.s.velocity at 400 K, the de-Broglie wavelength of nitrongen [4]
molecule is close to:

(Given: nitrogen molecule weight: 4.64 × 10-26 kg, Boltzman constant: 1.38 × 10-23 J/K, Planck constant: 6.63
× 10-34J.s)
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a) 0.44 A b) 0.20 A
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c) 0.34 A d) 0.24 A

52. If the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is equal to 10-3 times, the wavelength of a photon of frequency 6 × [4]

1014 Hz, then the speed of the electron is equal to

(Take, speed of light = 3 × 108 m/s, Planck’s constant = 6.63 × 10-34 J-s and mass of electron = 9.1 × 10-31
kg)

a) 1.8 × 106 m/s b) 1.7 × 106 m/s

c) 1.45 × 106 m/s d) 1.1 × 106 m/s

53. A metal exposed to light of wavelength 800 nm and emits photoelectrons with a certain kinetic energy. The [4]
maximum kinetic energy of photo-electron doubles when light of wavelength 500 nm is used. The workfunction
of the metal is: (Take hc = 1230 eV-nm).

a) 1.537eV b) 2.46eV

c) 1.23eV d) 0.615eV
54. When a certain photosensitive surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of frequency ν , the stopping [4]
potential for the photocurrent is -V0/2 When the surface is illuminated by monochromatic light of frequency ν /2,

the stopping potential is - V0. The threshold frequency for photoelectric emission is

a) 4

3
ν b) 2 ν

c) d)
3ν 5ν

2 3

55. The stopping potential V0 (in volt) as a function of frequency (ν ) for a sodium emitter, is shown in the figure. [4]
The work function of sodium, from the data plotted in the figure, will be

(Take, Planck’s constant (h) = 6.63 × 10-34 J-s, electron charge, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C)

a) 1.66 eV b) 2.12 eV

c) 1.95 eV d) 1.82 eV

56. A source of monochromatic light liberates 9 × 1020 photon per second with wavelength 600 nm when operated [4]

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 at 400 W. The number of photons emitted per second with wavelength of 800 nm by the source of
monochromatic light operating at same power will be:

a) 6 × 1020 b) 24 × 1020

c) 12 × 1020 d) 9 × 1020

57. Two sources of light emit X-rays of wavelength 1 nm and visible light of wavelength 500 nm, respectively. Both [4]
the sources emit light of the same power 200 W. The ratio of the number density of photons of X-rays to the
number density of photons of the visible light of the given wavelengths is:

a) 1

500
b) 250

c) 500 d) 1

250

58. Match List - I (Fundamental Experiment) with List - II (its conclusion) and select the correct option from the [4]
choices given below the list:

List-I List-II

A. Franck-Hertz Experiment (i) Particle nature of light

B. Photo-electric experiment (ii) Discrete energy levels of an atom

C. Davison-Germer experiment (iii) Wave nature of electron

(iv) Structure of atom

a) (A)-(ii); (B)-(iv); (C)-(iii) b) (A)-(i); (B)-(iv); (C)-(iii)

c) (A)-(iv); (B)-(iii); (C)-(ii) d) (A)-(ii); (B)-(i); (C)-(iii)

59. An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mp = 1836 me are moving with the same speed. The ratio of their [4]
λe le c tron
de Broglie wavelength λproton
will be

a) 1

1836
b) 918

c) 1 d) 1836
60. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths of proton and electron having same kinetic energy: [4]
(Assume mp = me × 1849)

a) 2 : 43 b) 1 : 62

c) 1 : 43 d) 1 : 30

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