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 MDCAT – Physics Topic: 11
DAWN OF MODERN PHYSICS
(DPP SHEET - 02)
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct option. Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
1. Which phenomena does not verify the particle nature of light?
A) Photoelectric effect B) Compton effect
C) Pair production D) Diffraction
2. Davisson and Germer proved experimentally the wave nature of particles under the phenomena of:
A) Reflection B) Interference
C) Refraction D) Diffraction
3. The energy of a photon of frequency f, wavelength  and momentum p is given by:
h fλ
A) B)
pλ p
C) hf D) pfλ
4. A beam of orange light, a beam of blue light, a beam of indigo light and a beam of violet light have exactly the
same energy. Which beam contains the greatest number of photons & which beam contains the smallest number
of photons?
A) Orange, blue B) Indigo, blue
C) Violet, indigo D) Orange, violet
5. Visible region of electromagnetic radiation spectrum ranges:
A) From 400 nm to 700 nm B) From 400 nm to 600 nm
C) From 500 nm to 750 nm D) From 350 nm to 800 nm
6. Which of the following is a correct descending order of frequencies of given electromagnetic radiation?
A) Microwaves, short radio waves, Infrared B) Ultraviolet, gamma rays, X-rays
C) X-rays, visible, microwaves D) Long radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet
7. The graph between maximum K.E of photoelectrons versus frequency of
incident photon on a metal surface is shown. The work function of the metal K.E max (ev)
6
is: 4
A) 1.5 eV 2
B) 4.5 eV 0 f
C) 3.0 eV -2
D) Can’t be predicted -4
8. Light of frequency f is incident on a certain photoelectric substance with
threshold frequency f  . The work function for the substance is:
A) hf B) hf 
C) h ( f  f  ) D) h( f  f  )
9. In the Einstein’s photoelectric equation, K.E = hf - , K.E stands for:
A) K.E of all the emitted electrons B) Maximum K.E of the emitted electrons
C) Average K.E of the emitted electrons D) Minimum K.E of the emitted electrons
10. A student performing a photoelectric effect experiment found that the current in the photocell stop flowing when
the anode is -1.5 V with respect to the emitting cathode. The maximum K.E. of the photoelectrons is:
A) 1.2  10-19 J B) 2.4  10-19 J
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C) 1.8  10 J D) 2.7  10-19 J
11. Compton’s effect proves:
A) Wave nature of radiation B) Wave nature of particle
C) Dual nature of particle D) Particle nature of radiations
12. The momentum of a photon is p. The frequency associated with it is given by:
A) pc/h B) hc/p
C) ph/c D) h/pc
13. Two photons have wavelength 450 nm and 1350 nm. The ratio of their respective frequencies is:
A) 1:1 B) 2:3
C) 1:3 D) 3:1
14. According to the quantum theory, which of the following is correct?
A) Energy is emitted or absorbed as a continuous wave
B) Energy is emitted or absorbed in discrete packets
C) Intensity-wavelength curves obtained from a black body represent line spectrum.
D) Radiation energy from a source is continuous rather than consisting of large number of tiny particles.
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15. Photons of energy 5.7 eV are incident on a metal whose work function is 3.7 eV. The K.E of the fastest electrons
emitted in joules is:
A) 6.810-19 B) 3.210-19
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C) 1.610 D) 4.810-19
16. Two metals A and B were illuminated with appropriate radiations so as to cause photo-emission. The work
function of metal A is smaller than that of B. Then:
A) The threshold frequency of metal A will be less than that of B
B) The threshold frequency of metal A will be more than that of B
C) Both metals will have same threshold frequency
D) The cut-off wavelength for metal A will be less than that for B
17. A change in energy of a photon occurs when it collides with an electron at rest is known as:
A) Photoelectric effect B) Pair production
C) Compton’s effect D) Annihilation
18. The photon with energy greater than 1.02 MeV can interact with matter as:
A) Photoelectric effect B) Compton’s effect
C) Pair production D) Annihilation of matter
19. Which of the following correctly describes the characteristic curves of photoelectric current “Ip” vs. applied
voltage for two intensities “I1” and “I2” of a monochromatic light when incident on same metal:
IP IP

I 1>I2 I1>I 2
I2 I2
I1 I1

V° 0 V V°2 V°1 0 V
A) B)
IP IP
I 2>I 1 I 2>I1
I2 I2
I1 I1

C) V ° 0 V
D) V V
°2 °1 0 V

20. Conversion of photon on striking a nucleus into an electron and positron is known as:
A) Annihilation of matter B) Compton effect
C) Pair production D) Photo electric effect
21. A cesium photocell with a steady potential difference of 60 V across it is illuminated by a small bright light placed
4 m away. When the same light is placed 2 m away, the electrons crossing the photocell:
A) Each carry one-quarter of their previous momentum B) Each carry one-quarter of their previous energy
C) Are four times as numerous D) Are sixteen times as numerous
22. The photoelectric threshold for some material is 390 nm. The material is irradiated with radiations of wavelength 450
nm. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:
A) 2.4 eV B) 3.2 eV
C) 1.7 eV D) There is no photoemission
23. Light from a hydrogen discharge tube is incident on the cathode of a photoelectric cell. The work function of the
cathode surface is 4.2 eV. In order to reduce the photocurrent to zero, the voltage of the anode relative to the
cathode must be made:
A) -3.7 V B) -9.4 V
C) -17.8 V D) -9.9 V
24. Which of the following is true about photoelectric effect?
A) The energy of photoelectrons is directly proportional to intensity of photons
B) Photoelectrons are not emitted below a certain minimum intensity of photons
C) For a given metal there is a minimum frequency of light below which no emission occurs
D) The number of photoelectrons emitted per second is independent of intensity of incident radiation
25. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding photoelectric effect?
A) Photoelectric effect displays particle nature of light
B) Electrons are emitted only if wavelength of light is below a cut off wavelength
C) All emitted electrons at a particular frequency of light have same energy
D) Changing the frequency of light changes the energies of the electrons
26. Compton’s wavelength and Compton’s shift are equal at a scattering angle of:
A) 90o B) 180o
o
C) 0 D) 45o
27. X-rays of wavelength 0.20 nm are scattered from a block of carbon at an angle of 45o. The Compton shift occurred
is:
A) 0.71 pm B) 0.97 pm
C) 0.54 pm D) 0.35 pm

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28. For Pair Production, what is incorrect?
A) Single electron or positron can be created from a photon
B) It can take place in vacuum
C) Two electrons or two positrons can be created from a photon
D) All of these
29. Pair Production can only take place when photon passes near a massive particle such as an atomic nucleus, this is
because:
A) Recoil of massive nucleus satisfies momentum conservation
B) Recoil of massive nucleus satisfies charge conservation
C) Recoil of massive nucleus provides energy for pair production
D) Recoil of massive nucleus satisfies mass conservation
30. The positron has a charge which is in magnitude equal to the charge on:
A) Electron B) Beta particle
C) Proton D) All of these
31. The rest mass of photon is:
hc
A) hf B)

C) Unity D) Zero
32. If the rest mass of a particle is zero, its speed is:
A) Greater than speed of light B) Equal to speed of light
C) Less than speed of light D) Zero
33. Photoelectric effect primarily depends upon the photon’s:
A) Temperature B) Intensity
C) Pressure D) Frequency
34. In annihilation process _________ are produced:
A) Positrons B) Photons
C) Electrons D) Both A and B
35. The antiparticle of electron is:
A) Neutron B) Photon
C) Proton D) Positron
36. The work function for Aluminium is:
A) 4.3 eV B) 5.1 eV
C) 2.7 eV D) 2.3 eV
37. When the frequency of incident light is equal to or greater than the threshold value, then will be:
A) Spontaneous emission of photoelectrons B) Slow emission of photoelectrons
C) Delayed emission of photoelectrons D) No emission of photoelectrons
38. In Compton’s effect, the scattered photon has frequency:
A) Less than frequency of incident photon B) Equal to frequency of incident photon
C) Greater than frequency of incident photon D) None of these
39. In Compton’s effect, the incident photon has wavelength:
A) Less than wavelength of scattered photon B) Equal to wavelength of scattered photon
C) Greater than wavelength of scattered photon D) None of these
40. Compton’s effect in terms of frequency is given as:
1 1 h 1 1
A) = + 1  cosθ  B) = 1  cosθ 
f  f m° c2 f f
1 h
C) = 1  cosθ  D) None of these
f  m° c 2
41. According to de-Broglie, the wavelength of an electron moving with a speed of 106 m s-1 is:
A) 7.3 × 10-10 m B) 7.3 × 10-2 m
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C) 7.3 × 10 m D) 7.3 × 10-20 m
42. -19
The energy of a photon is 910 J. Its momentum is:
A) 10-27 kg m s-1 B) 9  10-11 kg m s-1
-11 -1
C) 10 kg m s D) 3  10-27 kg m s-1
43. Which of the following has greatest energy content?
A) 30 photons of red-light B) 30 photons of orange light
C) 30 photons of green light D) 30 photons of yellow light
44. When yellow light is incident on the surface of metal, it emits photo-electrons but there is no such emission with
orange light. Which one of these cannot produce emission of photoelectrons?
A) Violet B) Red
C) Blue D) Green
45. Which of the following correctly describes the characteristic curves of photoelectric current “Ip” versus applied
voltage for same intensities of light beam of different frequencies when incident on same metal?

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 IP IP

f 1>f2 f1>f2
f2 f2
f1 f1

V° 0 V V°2 V°1 0 V
A) B)
IP IP

f2>f1
f2
f2>f1
f1
f2 f1

°V 0 V 0 V
C) D)
46. Stopping potential depends:
A) Only upon the energy of incident photon
B) Only on the work function of the metal
C) On the difference in energy of incident photon and work function of metal
D) On the sum of energy of incident photon and work function of metal
47. Let p and E denote the linear momentum and energy respectively of a photon. If the wavelength is decreased,
A) p decreases and E increases B) Both p and E increase
C) p increases and E decreases D) Both p and E decrease
48. A gamma ray photon has frequency 61022 Hz and an X-ray photon has frequency 21018 Hz. The ratio of the
momentum of X-ray photon to that of gamma-ray photon is:
A) 410-5 B) 2.510-4
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C) 2.510 D) 3.3310-5
49. Which photon, red, green, indigo or orange carries the most momentum?
A) Indigo B) Green
C) Orange D) Blue
50. The photocurrent in an experiment on photoelectric effect decreases if:
A) The intensity of the source is increased B) The intensity of the source is decreased
C) The exposure time is increased D) The exposure time is decreased
51. Which of the following graph shows the variation of energy “E” of a photon of light with its wavelength “”?
E E

A)  B) 
E E

C) f D) 
52. Compton’s shift in wavelength () is zero, when scattered angle of photon is:
A) 90o B) 180o
o
C) 0 D) 45o
53. Compton's effect is mainly associated with:
A) Gamma rays B) Beta rays
C) X-rays D) Positive rays
54. Photoelectric effect is based on law of conservation of:
A) Momentum B) Energy
C) Charge D) Angular momentum
55. Graph between photoelectric current and anode potential for a photoelectric I
arrangement is shown. Then which of the following is true? C
A) A and B have same intensity
B
B) B and C have same Frequency
C) A and C differ in frequency but have same intensity A
D) A and B differ in intensity while B and C differ in frequency
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