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1. The work functions for metal A, metal B, and 3. A photoelectric surface is illuminated
metal C are ϕA , ϕB and ϕC respectively. Then- successively by monochromatic light of
λ
wavelengths λ and 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
will be:
(h = Planck’s constant, c = speed of light)
hc
1. 2λ
hc
2.
λ
2hc
3.
λ
hc
4. 3λ

1. ϕA < ϕB < ϕC 4. The threshold frequency for a photo-

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2. ϕA = ϕB < ϕC sensitive metal is 3. 3 × 10 Hz. If the light of
3. ϕA > ϕB > ϕC frequency 8. 2 × 1014 Hz is incident on this
4. None of these metal, the cut-off voltage for the photo-electric
emission is nearly:
2. 1. 2 V 2. 3 V
3. 5 V 4. 1 V
When a metallic surface is illuminated with
radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping 5. The potential difference that must be applied
potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated to stop the fastest photoelectrons emitted by a
with radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping nickel surface having a work function of 5.01
V
potential is 4 .The threshold wavelength for eV when ultraviolet light of 200 nm falls on it
is:
metallic surface is:
1. 2.4 V 2. −1.2 V
1. 5λ
5 3. −2.4 V 4. 1.2 V
2. 2 λ
3. 3λ
4. 4λ 6. An AIR station is broadcasting the waves of
wavelength 300 metres. If the radiating power
of the transmitter is 10 kW, then the number of
photons radiated per second is
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(1) 1. 5 × 10
(2) 1. 5 × 1031
(3) 1. 5 × 1033
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(4) 1. 5 × 10

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7. The work function of a metal is 1. 6 × 10−19 12. The cathode of a photoelectric cell is
J. When the metal surface is illuminated by the changed such that the work function changes
light of wavelength 6400 Å, then the maximum from W1 to W2 (W2 > W1 ). If the current
kinetic energy of emitted photo-electrons will before and after the change are I1 and I2 , all
be other conditions remaining unchanged, then
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(Planck's constant = 6. 4 × 10 Js)
(a) 14 × 10 −19
J (b) 2. 8 × 10−19 J (1) I1 = I2
(c) 1. 4 × 10−19
J (d) 1. 4 × 10−19 eV (2) I1 < I2
(3) I1 >I2
8. The work function for tungsten and sodium (4) I1 < I2 < 2I1
are 4.5 eV and 2.3 eV respectively. If the
threshold wavelength λ for sodium is 5460 Å, 13. Which of the following statements is correct
the value of λ for tungsten is (1) The current in a photocell increases with
(1) 5893 Å increasing frequency of light
(2) 10683 Å (2) The photocurrent is proportional to applied
(3) 2791 Å voltage
(4) 528 Å (3) The photocurrent increases with increasing
intensity of light
9. As the intensity of incident light increases, (4) The stopping potential increases with
1. photoelectric current increases. increasing intensity of incident light
2. photoelectric current decreases.
14. Two identical photo-cathodes receive light
kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons
3. of frequencies f1 and f2 . If the velocities of the
increases.
photo electrons (of mass m) coming out are
kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons respectively v1 and v2 , then
4.
decreases. 1/2
− v2 = [ m (f1 − f2 )]
2h
(1) v1
2h
10. The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. (2) v21 − v22 = m (f1 − f2 )
1/2
+ v2 = [ m (f1 + f2 )]
The longest wavelength of light that can cause 2h
(3) v1
photoelectron emission from this substance is
approximately 2h
(4) v21 + v22 = m (f1 + f2 )
(1) 540 nm
(2) 400 nm
15. The magnitude of saturation photoelectric
(3) 310 nm
current depends upon
(4) 220 nm
(1) Frequency
(2) Intensity
11. Work function of a metal is 2.1 eV. Which of
(3) Work function
the waves of the following wavelengths will be
(4) Stopping potential
able to emit photoelectrons from its surface ?
(1) 4000 Å, 7500 Å
(2) 5500 Å, 6000 Å
(3) 4000 Å, 6000 Å
(4) None of these

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16. In the following diagram if V2 > V1 , then, 20. The collector plate in an experiment on the
photoelectric effect is kept vertically above the
emitter plate. A light source is put on and a
saturation photocurrent is recorded. When an
electric field is switched on that has a vertically
downward direction, then:
1. the photocurrent will increase.
(1) λ1 = √ λ2 the kinetic energy of the electrons will
2.
increase.
(2) λ1 < λ2
(3) λ1 = λ2 3. the stopping potential will decrease.
(4) λ1 > λ2 4. the threshold wavelength will increase.

17. If the threshold wavelength for a

photosensitive plate is 4000 Å, what will be the 21. Which one of the following graphs best
value of saturation current if radiation of represents the variation of magnitude of
wavelength 5000 Å is incident? stopping potential with frequency of incident
1. zero light in a photoelectric experiment?
2. 1 mA
3. 3 mA
4. data is insufficient to predict

18. ​When a metallic surface is illuminated with

radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping
potential is V . If the same surface is 1.
illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ
V
, the stopping potential is 4
. The threshold
wavelength for the metallic surface is:
1. 5λ
5
2. 2 λ
2.
3. 3λ
4. 4λ

19. Light of two different frequencies, whose

photons have energies of 1 eV and 2.5 eV
respectively, illuminates a metallic surface
whose work function is 0.5 eV successively. The
ratio of maximum speeds of emitted electrons
3.
will be:
1. 1 : 2
2. 1 : 1
3. 1 : 5
4. 1 : 4

4.

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22. The work function of a metal surface is 2 eV. 25. An electron with speed v and a photon with
When the light of frequency f is incident on the speed c have the same de Broglie wavelength. If
surface, the maximum kinetic energy of the the kinetic energy and momentum of electron
photoelectrons emitted is 5 eV. If the frequency is Ee and Pe and that of photon is Eph and Pph
of the incident light is increased to 4f , then the respectively, then the correct option is:
maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectron Ee 2c
emitted will be:
1. =
Eph v
1. 20 eV Ee v
2. 22 eV 2. =
3. 26 eV Eph 2c
4. 28 eV Pe 2c
3. =
Pph v
23. If the frequency of light in a photoelectric Pe v
experiment is doubled, the stopping potential 4. =
will: Pph 2c
1. be doubled
2. be halved 26. The photoelectric effect for a photosensitive
3. become more than double plate only occurs when the wavelength of light
4. become less than double λ is less than a certain wavelength λo . Then
the work function of the metal is:
24. Photons of energy hν (ν = frequency) 1. hc
3λ0
incident onto a photocathode cause the hc
emission of photoelectrons, and a current flows 2. 2λ0
in the circuit. Assume the photoelectrons are 3. hc
emitted normal to the photocathode. A uniform λ0
2hc
magnetic field B is switched on parallel to the 4. λ0
plates (into the plane). The work function is W
and the separation between the cathode and 27. Light of wavelength λ is just able to cause
anode is d. The minimum value of B for which the emission of photoelectrons from a metallic
the ammeter shows zero current satisfies: surface. If the metallic surface moves relative
(where m is the mass of the electron and e is to the light source with a velocity v, it will be
the charge of the electron) able to cause photoemission if:

the surface moves away from the light

1.
source.
2. the surface moves towards the light source.
the light source moves away from the
3.
surface.
both light source and surface move away
4.
from each other.
1. Bed = (hν − W )
2. (Bed)2 = m(hν + W )
3. (Bed)2 = 2m(hν − W )
4. (Bed)2 = 2m(hν + W )

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28. Given below are two statements:

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less than the threshold there
Reason (R):
frequency, electrons are not
emitted from metal surface.
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the
1.
correct explanation of (A).

2.
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29. Given below are two statements: NEETprep course
The work function of
aluminium is 4.2 eV. Emission
of electrons will not be possible
Assertion (A):
if two photons, each of energy
2.5 eV, strike an electron of
aluminium.
For photoelectric emission, the
energy of each photon should
Reason (R):
be greater than the work
function of aluminium.

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the

1.
correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the
2.
correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.

30. When two beams of monochromatic light of

frequencies ν1 and ν2 are incident on the
surface of a photo-sensitive material. Photo
electrons are emitted with maximum kinetic
energy E1 and E2 respectively. If
E1 : E2 = 1 : n, the cut-off frequency for the
material is:
nν1 + ν2 nν1 − ν2
1. 2.
n+1 n−1
nν1 − ν2 nν1 + ν2
3. 4.
n+1 n−1

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