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The Wave Classes

KILA ROAD OPPOSITE TO MANSA DEVI TEMPLE
CUET Preparation Sheet
Topic – Photoelectric effect

1. The unit of Planck’s constant ℎ is that of:

a. Work c. Linear momentum
b. Force d. Angular momentum
2. Dimension of Planck’s constant are same as of:
a. Force × time c. Energy / time
b. Energy × distance d. Energy × time
3. The number of photons of frequency 𝑣 present in energy E is:
a. 𝐸/𝑣ℎ b. 𝑣 ℎ𝐸 c. 𝑣ℎ/𝐸 d. 𝑣𝐸/ℎ
4. The momentum of a moving particle is 𝑝. Which of the following will be the value of wavelength 𝜆
corresponding to it?
a. ℎ/𝑝 b. ℎ × 𝑝 c. 𝑝/ℎ d. 𝑝
5. In photoelectric effect, the slope of the graph of the stopping potential versus frequency gives the value
of:
a. b. ℎ c. d.
6. Green light causes emission of photoelectrons from a surface, but not the yellow light. Emission of
photoelectrons will occur if the surface is illuminated by:
a. red light b. infrared light c. blue light d. radio waves
7. Highest-energy photoelectrons will be produced by:
a. Visible light b. X – rays c. Ultraviolet light d. 𝛾 − rays
8. The maximum energy of photoelectrons is independent of:
a. Frequency of incident light c. Nature of emitting surface
b. Intensity of incident light d. All the three
9. In photoelectric effect on metals, an increase in the frequency of incident radiation increases:
a. Work function of the metal c. Velocity of emitted electrons
b. Threshold frequency d. Rate of emission.
10. Einstein’s photoelectric equation is:
a. 𝐸 = ℎ𝜆 − 𝑊 c. 𝐸 = ℎ𝑣 + 𝑊
b. 𝐸 = −𝑊 d. 𝐸 = +𝑊
11. The energy associated with light of which of the following colours is minimum?
a. Violet b. Red c. Green d. Yellow
12. The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength 𝜆 of the light falling on the cathode is
gradually changed. The plate current 𝐼 of the photocell varies as follows:
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13. The figure shows the variation of photocurrent with anode
potential for a photosensitive surface for three different incident
radiations. Let 𝐼 , 𝐼 and 𝐼 be the intensities, 𝑓 , 𝑓 and 𝑓 the
frequencies of radiations for the curves 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 respectively.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a. 𝑓 = 𝑓 and 𝐼 ≠ 𝐼 c. 𝑓 = 𝑓 and 𝐼 = 𝐼
b. 𝑓 = 𝑓 and 𝐼 = 𝐼 d. 𝑓 = 𝑓 and 𝐼 = 𝐼
14. Photoelectric effect experiments are performed using three different metal plates 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 having work
functions 𝑊 = 2.0 𝑒𝑉, 𝑊 = 2.5 𝑒𝑉 and 𝑊 = 3.0 𝑒𝑉, repectively. A light beam containing wavelength
of 550 nm, 450 nm and 350 nm with equal intensities illuminates each of the plates. The correct 𝐼 − 𝑉
graph for the experiment is: (ℎ𝑐 = 1240 𝑒𝑉 𝑛𝑚)

15. In photoelectrons emission process from a metal of work function 1.8 eV, the kinetic energy of most
energetic electrons is 0.5 eV. The corresponding stopping potential is:
a. 2.3 V b. 1.8 V c. 1.3 V d. 0.5V
16. In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential for the incident light of wavelength 4000Å is 2V. if
the wavelength be changes to 3000 Å, the stopping potential will be:
a. 2V c. Zero
b. Less than 2 V d. More than 2 V.
17. Photons with energy 5 eV are incident on a cathode C of a photocell. The maximum energy of emitted
photoelectrons is 2 eV when photons of energy 6 eV are incident on C, no photoelectrons will reach the
anode A, if the stopping potential of A relative to C is:
a. – 3 V b. + 3 V c. + 4 V d. – 1 V
18. In photoelectric effect, the stopping potential are 3𝑉 and 𝑉 for incident radiations of wavelengths 𝜆 and
2𝜆 respectively. Threshold wavelength is:
a. 4𝜆/3 b. 4𝜆 c. 6𝜆 d. 8𝜆
19. In a historical experiment to determine Planck’s constant, a metal surface was irradiated with light of
different wavelengths. The emitted photoelectrons energies were measured by applying a stopping
potential. The relevant data for the wavelength (𝜆) of incident light and the corresponding stopping
potential (𝑉 ) are given below:
𝝀(𝝁𝒎) 𝑽𝟎 (Volt)
0.3 2.0
0.4 1.0
0.5 0.4

Given that 𝑐 = 3 × 10 𝑚𝑠 and 𝑒 = 1.6 × 10 C, Planck’s (in units of Js) found from such a
experiment is:
a. 6.0 × 10 b. 6.4 × 10 c. 6.6 × 10 d. 6.8 × 10
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20. When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 𝜆 , the stopping potential is 𝑉. If the
same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2𝜆, the stopping potential is 𝑉/4. The threshold
wavelength for the metallic surface is:
a. 4𝜆 b. 5𝜆 c. 5/2𝜆 d. 3𝜆
21. The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The longest wavelength of light that can photoelectron
emission from this substance is approximately:
a. 540 nm b. 400 nm c. 310 nm d. 220 nm
(Given: ℎ = 6.63 × 10 𝐽𝑠, 𝑐 = 3.0 × 10 𝑚𝑠 )
22. The work function of a surface of photosensitive material is 6.2 eV. The wavelength of the incident
radiation for which the stopping potential is 5V lies in the:
a. Ultraviolet region b. Visible region c. Infrared region d. X – ray region
23. 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:
a. 0.65 eV b. 1.0 eV c. 1.3ev d. 1.5 eV
24. The work-function of a photoelectric material is 3.3 eV. Its threshold frequency will be:
a. 8 × 10 Hz b. 5 × 10 Hz c. 8 × 10 Hz d. 4 × 10 Hz
25. The 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)
a. b. c. d.
26. The photoelectric threshold wavelength of silver is 3250 × 10 m. The velocity of the electron ejected
from a silver surface by ultraviolet light of wavelength 2536 × 10 m is:
(given ℎ = 4.14 × 10 eVs and 𝑐 = 3 × 10 𝑚𝑠 )
a. = 0.6 × 10 𝑚𝑠 c. = 61 × 10 𝑚𝑠
b. = 0.6 × 10 𝑚𝑠 d. = 0.3 × 10 𝑚𝑠
27. A metal surface is illuminated by light of two different wavelengths 248 nm and 310 nm. The maximum
speeds of the photoelectrons corresponding to these wavelengths are 𝑣 and 𝑣 , respectively. If the ratio
𝑣 : 𝑣 = 2: 1 and ℎ𝑐 = 1240 eV nm, the work function of the metal is nearly:
a. 3.7 eV b. 3.2 eV c. 2.8 eV d. 2.5 eV
28. Radiation of wavelength 𝜆, is incident on a photocell. The fastest emitted electron has speed 𝑣. If the
wavelength is changed to , the speed of the fastest electron will be:
/ / / /
a. < 𝑣 b. = 𝑣 c. = 𝑣 d. > 𝑣
29. The threshold frequency for a photosensitive metal is 3.3 × 10 Hz. If light of frequency 8.2 × 10 Hz
is incident on this metal. The cut-off voltage for the photoelectric emission is nearly:
a. 5V b. 1V c. 2V d. 3V
30. Light of two different frequencies whose photons have energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV respectively illuminate
a metallic surface whose work function is 0.5 eV successively. Ratio of maximum speeds of emitted
electrons will be:
a. 1 : 5 b. 1 : 4 c. 1 : 2 d. 1 : 1
31. The number of photons per second on an average emitted by the source of monochromic light of
wavelength 600nm, when it delivers the power of 3.3 × 10 watt will be (ℎ = 6.6 × 10 𝐽𝑠)
a. 10 b. 10 c. 10 d. 10
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32. The stopping potential 𝑉 (in volt) as a function of frequency (𝑣) for a
sodium emitter, is shown in the figure. The work function of sodium from
the data plotted in the figure, will be:
(given Planck’s constant (ℎ) = 6.63 × 10 𝐽𝑠, electron charge 𝑒 =
1.6 × 10 C)
a. 1.95 eV c. 1.82 eV
b. 2.12 eV d. 1.66 eV
33. surface of certain metal is first illuminated with light of wavelength 𝜆 = 350 nm and then, by light of
wavelength 𝜆 = 540 nm. If 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 = ( )
𝑒𝑉)
a. 1.8 b. 1.4 c. 2.5 d. 5.6
34. In a photoelectric experiment, the wavelength of the light incident on a metal is changed from 300 nm to
400nm. The decrease in the stopping potential is close to:
= 1240 𝑛𝑚 𝑉
a. 0.5V b. 1.0V c. 2.0V d. 1.5V
35. In a photoelectric effect experiment the threshold wavelength of light is 380 nm. If the wavelength of
incident light is 260 nm, the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons will be:
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 ∶ 𝐸 (𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑉) = ( )
a. 3.0 eV b. 1.5 eV c. 4.5 eV d. 15.1 eV
36. Light is incident normally on a completely absorbing surface with an energy flux of 25 W 𝑐𝑚 . If the
surface has an area of 25 𝑐𝑚 , the momentum transferred to the surface in 40 minute time duration will
be:
a. 6.3 × 10 Ns b. 5.0 × 10 Ns c. 1.4 × 10 Ns d. 3.5 × 10 Ns
37. A 2 mW laser operates at wavelength of 500nm. The number of photons that will be emitted per second
is: (Given Planck’s constant ℎ = 6.6 × 10 Js , speed of light 𝑐 = 3.0 × 10 𝑚/𝑠)
a. 5 × 10 b. 1.5 × 10 c. 1 × 10 d. 2 × 10
38. 50 𝑊/𝑚 energy density of sunlight is normally incident on the surface of a solar panel. Some part of
incident energy (25%) is reflected from the surface and the rest is absorbed. The force exerted on 1𝑚
surface area will be close to 𝑐 = 3 × 10 𝑚/𝑠):
a. 15 × 10 N b. 35 × 10 N c. 10 × 10 N d. 20 × 10 N
39. Given figure shows few data points in a photoelectric effect experiment for a certain metal. The
minimum energy for ejection of electron from its surface is (Planck’s constant ℎ = 6.62 × 10 J.s)

a. 2.59 eV b. 2.27 eV c. 1.93 eV d. 2.10 eV

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40. In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph of stopping potential V versus
reciprocal of wavelength obtained is shown in the figure. As the intensity of incident
radiation is increased:
a. Slope of the straight line get more steep
b. Graph does not change
c. Straight line shifts to left
d. Straight line shifts to right