A light of wavelength \(\lambda \) is incident on the metal surface and the ejected fastest electron has speed \(v.\) If the wavelength is changed to \(\frac{3\lambda}{4},\) then the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be:
1. | \(\sqrt{\frac{4}{3}}v\) | smaller than
2. | \(\sqrt{\frac{4}{3}}v\) | greater than
3. | \(2v\) |
4. | zero |
1. | \(1.2\) eV | 2. | \(0.98\) eV |
3. | \(0.45\) eV | 4. | \(0\) eV |
The current conduction in a discharge tube is due to:
1. electrons only
2. +ve ions and –ve ions
3. –ve ions and electrons
4. +ve ions and electrons
If a light of amplitude A and wavelength λ is incident on a metallic surface, then the saturation current flow is proportional to (assume cut-off wavelength = ):
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. | less than \(0.5 ~\text{eV}\). |
2. | \(0.5 ~\text{eV}\). |
3. | greater than \(0.5 ~\text{eV}\). |
4. | the photoelectric effect does not occur. |
The total energy of an electron is \(3.555~\text{MeV}.\) Its kinetic energy will be:
1. \(3.545~\text{MeV}\)
2. \(3.045~\text{MeV}\)
3. \(3.5~\text{MeV}\)
4. none of the above
What did Einstein prove by the photo-electric effect?
1. \(E = h\nu\)
2. \(K.E = \frac{1}{2}mv^2\)
3. \(E= mc^2\)
4. \(E = \frac{-Rhc^2}{n^2}\)
Which one among the following shows the particle nature of light?
1. | Photoelectric effect | 2. | Interference |
3. | Refraction | 4. | Polarisation |
A photo-cell is illuminated by a source of light, which is placed at a distance \(d\) from the cell. If the distance becomes \(\dfrac{d}{2}\), then the number of electrons emitted per second will be:
1. same
2. four times
3. two times
4. one-fourth