Dual Nature of

11: Radiation and Matter

SINGLECORRECTCHOICEQUESTIONS (A) Ais false but R is true.

(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
1, Given below are two statements: (C) Both Aand R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation
of A.
Statement I: Two photons having equal linear momenta have
equal wavelengths (D) Ais true but R is false.
Statement lI: If the wavelength of photon is decreased, then the 7. The stopping potential in the context of photoelectric eftect
momentum and energy of a photon willalso decrease depends on the following property of incident electromagnetic
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer radiation |Mar]
from the options given below |Feb] (A) Intensity (B) Amplitude
(A) Statement Iis true but Statement II is false (C) Frequency (D) Phase
(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(C) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 8. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with an electron and a proton
were caleulated by accelerating them through same potential of
(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 100 V. What should nearly be the ratio of their wavelengths?
2. The de Broglie wavelength of a proton and a-particle are cqual. (m, =1.00727u, m, =0.00055u) [Mar]
The ratio of their velocities is |Feb]
(B) 4:3 (A) 41.4:1 (B) (1860 ) :1
(A) 1:4
(D) 4:2 (C) 1860: 1 (D) 43:I
(C) 4:1
3. An a particle and a proton are accelerated from rest by a potential 9. An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The
diflerence of 200 V. After this, de Broglie wavelengths are A, and ratio of wavelength of clectron to that of photon is (c being the
p respectively. The ratio is |Febl velocity of light) |Mar]

(A) 8 (B) 2.8 (A) c( 2mE )'? (B)

2m
(C) 3.8 (D) 7.8

4. An electron of mass m, and a proton of mass m, =1836m, are

moving with the same speed. The ratio of their de Broglie
wavelength electroa will be |Feb] 10. Two identical photocathodes receive the light of frequencies f, and
preton f. respectively. If the velocities of the photo-electrons coming out
(B) 918 are v and v, respectively, then |Marl
(A)
1836
(C) 1 (D) 1836 (4) +;=+) m
5. The stopping potential for electrons emitted from a photosensitive
surface illuminated by light of wavelength 49l nm is 0.710 V. (B)
When the incident wavelength is changed to a new value, the
stopping potential is l.43 V. The new wavelength is |Feb]
(A) 329 nm (B) 400 nm
(C) 382 nm (D) 309 nm
6. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and (D) ;-;=u-]
the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: An electron microscope can achieve better resolving 11. Aparticle is travelling 4 times as fast as an electron. Assuming the
power than an optical microscope. ratio of de-Broglie wavelength ofa particle to that of electron is
Reason R: The de Broglie's wavelength of the electrons emitted 2:1, the mass of the particle is .Marl
from an electron gun is much less than wavelength of visible light. (A) 16 times the mass ofe
If the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from (B) 8 times the mass ofe
the options given below: |Feb]
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1 times the mass of e 19. The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle having kinetic energy E is
(C)
16 1. How much extra energy must be given to this particle so that the
de-Broglie wavelength reduces to 75% of the initial value? JAugl
(D) times the mass of e
8
(A) E (B) E
An electron having de-Broglie wavelength Ais incident on atarget
in aX-ray tube. Cut-off wavelength of emitted X-ray is: [Jul] (C) E
hc
(A) 0 (B intensity of incident
mC 20. In a photoelectric experiment, increasing the
[Augl
2m'c'2' light
2mc' of photons incident and the K.E. of
(C) (D) (A) Increases the frequency
the ejected electrons remains unchanged.
(B) Increases the frequency of photons incident and increases the
L Anelectron of mass m, and a proton of mass m, are accelerated K.E. of the ejected electrons.
through the same potential difference. The ratio of the de-Broglie increases
(C) Increases the number of photons incident and also
wavelength associated with the electron to that with the proton is the K.E. of the ejected electrons.
|Jul) K.E. of the
(D) Increases the number of photons incident and the
(A) (B) 1 ejected electrons remains unchanged.
m,
670.5 nm
21. A monochromatic neon lamp with wavelength of
(C) (D) illuminates a photo-sensitive material which has a stopping voltage
m, of 0.48 V. What will be the stopping voltage if the source light is
changed with another source of wavelength of 474.6 nm? [Augl
14. What should be the order of arrangement of de-Broglie wavelength (B) 1.25 V
(A) 0.96 V
of electron (2, ), an a-particle (2,)and proton (2,)given that (C) 1.5 y (D) 0.24 V
all have the same kinetic energy? |Jul])
(B) A, =1, =h, 22. A moving proton and electron have the same de-Broglie
(A) 4, =A, >, wavelength. If K and P denote the kinetic energy and momentum
respectively. Then choose the correct option. |Augl
(C) 4,>a,> (D) 4, <h, <h,
(A) K, =K, and P, =P (B) K, < K, and P, <P
15. A particle of mass 4M at rest disintegrates into two particles of
mass M and 3M respectively having non zero velocities. The ratio (C) K, < K, and P, =P (D) K, >K, and P, =P.
of de-Broglie wavelength of particle of mass M to that of mass 23. Consider two separate ideal gases ofelectrons and protons having
3M will be (Jul]
(B) 1:/3 same number of particles. The temperature of both the gases are
(A) 1:3 same. The ratio of the uncertainty in determining the position of an
(C) 1:1 (D) 3:1 electron to that of a proton is proportional to: [Augl
surface,
16. When radiation of wavelength à is incident on a metallic m
V. If the
the stopping potential of ejected photoelectrons is 4.8 (A) (B)
same surface illuminated by radiation of double the previous Vm, m,

wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes 1.6 V. The

threshold wavelength of the metal is (Jul] m, m
(C) (D)
(A) 62 (B) 42 m, Vm,
(C) 82 (D) 22
24. The temperature of an ideal gas in 3-dimensions is 300 K.
17. An electron moving with speed v and a photon moving with speed The corresponding de-Broglie wavelength of the electron
of
c, have same de-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy approximately at 300 K, is
electron to that of photon is (Jul]
[m, = mass of electron = 9x10 kg
(A) (B)
3 2c h= Planck constant =6.6×10 Js
30
(D) 2c k, = Boltzmann constant = 1.38x10 JK] [Sep]
(C) 1 (A) 2.26 nm (B) 6.26 nm
wavelength
18. In a photoelectric experiment ultraviolet light of (C) 8.46 nm (D) 3.25 nm
280 nm is used with lithium cathode having work function
switched
o=2.5 eV. If the wavelength of incident light is
to 400 nm, find out the change in the stopping potential. NUMERICALTYPE QUESTIONS
(h=6.63x10" Js, c =3x10° ms) [Aug]
(B) 0.6 V
25. Two stream of photons, possessing energies equal to twice and
(A) 1.1V ten times the work function of metal are incident on the metal
(C) 1.9 V (D) 1.3 V surface successively. The value of ratio of maximum velocities of
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the photoelectrons emitted in thetwo current for this radiation is 3,. If the same surface is illuminated
value of x is
respective cases is x:y. The
|Feb] with a radiation of wavelength 21, the stopping potential is V.
0
26. If 2.5x10° N average force is exerted by a light
wave on a non The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is
reflecting surface of 30 cm area during 40 minutes of time span, |Jull
the energy flux of light just before it falls on the surface is
28. A particle of mass 9.1xl0 kg travels in a medium with a speed
Wem. (Round off to the Nearest Integer) (Assume complete
of 10 ms and a photon of a radiation of linear momentum
adsorption and normal incidence conditions are there) [Mar]
10" kgms travels in vacuum. The wavelength of photon i:
27. A certain metallic surface is iluminated by
monochromatic times the wavelength of the particle. (Jul
radiation of wavelength 2. The stopping potential for photoelectric

ANSWER KEY

Single Correct Choice Questions

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C
11. C 10. D
12. D 13. D 14. C 15. C
16. B 17. B 18. D 19, A 20. D
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B

Numerical Type Questions

25. 1 26. 25 27. 4 28. 910