11. Numericals Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
1. An electron and alpha particle have the same de-Broglie wavelength associated with them. How
are their kinetic energies related to each other?
2. The maximum kinetic energy of a photoelectron is 3 eV. What is its stopping potential?
3. A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has greater de-Broglie wavelength
and why?
4. A proton and an electron have same kinetic energy. Which one has smaller de-Broglie wavelength
and why?
5. Find the ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths associated with two electrons accelerated through 25 V
and 36 V.
6. An electron is revolving around the nucleus with a constant speed of 2.2 × 10 8 m/s. Find the de-
Broglie wavelength associated with it.
7. An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 volts. What is the de-Broglie
wavelength associated with it? To which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does this value of
wavelength correspond?
8. A particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by the same potential. Find the ratio of their de-
Broglie wavelengths.
9. A proton and a deuteron are accelerated through the same accelerating potential. Which one of the
two has (a) greater value of de-Broglie wavelength associated with it, and (b) less momentum?
Give reasons to justify your answer
10. (i) Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0 × 1014 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is
2.0 × 10-3 W. Estimate the number of photons emitted per second on an average by the source. (ii)
Draw a plot showing the variation of photoelectric current versus the intensity of incident radiation
on a given photosensitive surface.
11. A proton and an a-particle have the same de-broglie wavelength. Determine the ratio of
(i) their accelerating potentials (ii) their speeds.
12. Calculate the de-Broglie wavelength of the electron orbitting in the n = 2 state of H2 atom.
13. The work function (W), of a metal X, equals 3 × 10-19 J. Calculate the number (N) of photons, of
light of wavelength 26.52 nm, whose total energy equals W.
14. The Kinetic Energy (K.E.), of a beam of electrons, accelerated through a potential V, equals the
energy of a photon of wavelength 5460 nm. Find the de Broglie wavelength associated with this
beam of electrons.
15. Electrons are emitted from the cathode of a photocell of negligible work function, when photons
of wavelength are incident on it. Derive the expression for the de Broglie wavelength of the
electrons emitted in terms of the wavelength of the incident light.
16. Derive the Bohr’s quantisation condition for angular momentum of the orbitting of electron in
hydrogen atom, using de Broglie’s hypothesis.
17. An a-particle and a proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. Find the ratio of
their de Broglie wavelengths.
18. Calculate the kinetic energy of an electron having de Broglie wavelength of 1Å.
19. An electron and a photon each have a wavelength of 1.50 nm. Find (i) their momenta, (ii) the energy
of the photon and (iii) kinetic energy of the electron.
20. An electron microscope uses electrons accelerated by a voltage of 50 kV. Determine the de-Broglie
wavelength associated with the electrons. Taking other factors, such as numerical aperture etc. to
be same, how does the resolving power of an electron microscope compare with that of an optical
microscope which uses yellow light?
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Given: V = 100 V
According to de-Broglie ivavelength
The value of de-Broglie wavelength is 0.123 nm which corresponds to the wavelength of

X-rays region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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de-Broglie wavelength of a charged (q)
Particle accelerated through a potential ‘V’ is
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For proton and deuteron, charge (q) is the same, while the mass of deuteron is more than
that of proton
Here q and V are the same for both,
∴ Proton will be associated with greater value of de-Broglie wavelength.
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The de-Broglie wavelength for a proton is,
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Given : n = 2 of hydrogen atom X = ?
Kinetic energy for the second state,
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From de Broglie equation, we know
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The value of de-Broglie wavelength is 0.123 nm which corresponds to the wavelength of

Here q and V are the same for both,

∴ Proton will be associated with greater value of de-Broglie wavelength.

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