Uncategorized - NEET Physics Chapterwise MCQs & PYQs

NEET Uncategorized MCQs & PYQs

Question 131:

easy

12. Two radiations of photons energies 1 eV and 2.5 eV, successively illuminate a photosensitive metallic surface of work function 0.5 eV. The ratio of the maximum speeds of the emitted electrons is: (2012 Mains)

Maximum kinetic energy is given by $K = E - W$. For the first radiation, $K_1 = 1.0 - 0.5 = 0.5 eV$. For the second radiation, $K_2 = 2.5 - 0.5 = 2.0 eV$. The ratio of their kinetic energies is $K_1/K_2 = 0.5/2.0 = 1/4$. Since $K \propto v^2$, the ratio of speeds is $v_1/v_2 = \sqrt{K_1/K_2} = \sqrt{1/4} = 1/2$.

Question 132:

easy

13. A 200 W sodium street lamp emits yellow light of wavelength $0.6 \mu m$. Assuming it to be 25% efficient in converting electrical energy to light, the number of photons of yellow light it emits per second is. (2012 Pre)

Useful power for light emission is $P = 25\% \text{ of } 200 W = 50 W$. The energy of one photon is $E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} = \frac{6.6 \times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^8}{0.6 \times 10^{-6}} = 3.3 \times 10^{-19} J$. The number of photons emitted per second is $n = \frac{P}{E} = \frac{50}{3.3 \times 10^{-19}} \approx 1.5 \times 10^{20}$.

Question 133:

easy

27. A 5 watt source emits monochromatic light of wavelength $5000 \mathring{A}$ . When placed 0.5 m away, it liberates photoelectrons from a photosensitive metallic surface. When the source is moved to a distance of 1.0 m, the number of photoelectrons liberated will be reduced by a factor of (2007)

The intensity of light $I$ is inversely proportional to the square of the distance $r$ from a point source, so $I \propto \frac{1}{r^2}$ . When the distance is doubled from $0.5 m$ to $1.0 m$ , the intensity becomes $\frac{1}{4}$ of its initial value. Since the number of photoelectrons liberated is directly proportional to intensity, it will also be reduced by a factor of 4.

Question 134:

easy

28. When photons of energy $h\nu$ fall on an aluminum plate (of work function $E_0$ ), photoelectrons of maximum kinetic energy K are ejected. If the frequency of the radiation is doubled, the maximum kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons will be: (2006)

From Einstein's photoelectric equation, the initial maximum kinetic energy is $K = h\nu - E_0$ . When the frequency is doubled, the new incident energy is $2h\nu$ . The new maximum kinetic energy is $K' = 2h\nu - E_0$ . This can be rewritten as $K' = h\nu + (h\nu - E_0) = h\nu + K$ .

Question 135:

easy

31. A photosensitive metallic surface has work function, $h\nu_0$ . If photons of energy $2h\nu_0$ fall on this surface, the electrons come out with a maximum velocity of $4 \times 10^6 m/s$ . When the photon energy is increased to $5h\nu_0$ , then maximum velocity of photoelectrons will be: (2005)

Initially, $\frac{1}{2}mv_1^2 = E_1 - W = 2h\nu_0 - h\nu_0 = h\nu_0$ . Finally, $\frac{1}{2}mv_2^2 = E_2 - W = 5h\nu_0 - h\nu_0 = 4h\nu_0$ . Taking the ratio gives $(\frac{v_2}{v_1})^2 = 4$ , so $v_2 = 2v_1$ . Substituting the given velocity, $v_2 = 2 \times (4 \times 10^6) = 8 \times 10^6 m/s$ .

Question 136:

easy

36. Which of the following is not the property of cathode rays: (2002)

Cathode rays are streams of fast-moving electrons, which are negatively charged particles. Because they carry an electric charge, they are readily deflected by both electric and magnetic fields. Therefore, the statement that they do not deflect in an electric field is incorrect.

Question 137:

easy

37. Which one among the following shows particle nature of light: (2001)

Phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization are successfully explained by the wave theory of light. The photoelectric effect, however, can only be explained by assuming that light consists of discrete energy packets or particles called photons, demonstrating its particle nature.

Question 138:

easy

38. A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, which is placed at a distance d from the cell. If the distance become d/2, then number of electrons emitted per second will be: (2001)

The intensity of incident light $I$ varies with distance as $I \propto \frac{1}{d^2}$ . When the distance is halved to $d/2$ , the intensity becomes $\frac{1}{(1/2)^2} = 4$ times its original value. Since the number of photoelectrons emitted per second is directly proportional to intensity, it also becomes four times.

Question 139:

easy

39. By photoelectric effect, Einstein proved: (2000)

Albert Einstein used Max Planck's quantum hypothesis to successfully explain the photoelectric effect. He proved that light interacts with matter as discrete quanta of energy (photons), where the energy of each photon is given by $E = h\nu$ .

Question 140:

easy

40. Who evaluated the mass of electron indirectly with the help of charge: (2000)

J.J. Thomson discovered the electron and determined its specific charge (the charge-to-mass ratio, $e/m$ ). Once Robert Millikan independently measured the fundamental charge ( $e$ ), Thomson's ratio allowed for the indirect evaluation of the electron's mass.