The potential difference that must be applied to stop the fastest photoelectrons emitted by a nickel surface, having work function 5.01 eV, when ultraviolet light of 200 nm falls on it, must be:

1. 2.4 V

2. -1.2 V

3. -2.4 V

4. 1.2 V

Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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AIPMT - 2010
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Monochromatic light of wavelength 667 nm is produced by a helium-neon laser. The power emitted is 9mW. The number of photons arriving per second on average at a target irradiated by this beam is:
1. 9 x 1017

2. 3 X 1016

3. 9 x 1015

4. 3 X 1019

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2009
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The figure shows a plot of photocurrent versus anode potential for a photosensitive surface for three different radiations. Which one of the following is a correct statement?
        
1. Curves \(a\) and \(b\) represent incident radiations of different frequencies and different intensities.
2. Curves \(a\) and \(b\) represent incident radiation of the same frequency but of different intensities.
3. Curves \(b\) and \(c\) represent incident radiation of different frequencies and different intensities.
4. Curves \(b\) and \(c\) represent incident radiations of the same frequency having the same intensity.
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2009
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The number of photoelectrons emitted for the light of a frequency ν (higher than the threshold frequency ν0) is proportional to:
1. ν -ν0
2. threshold frequency (ν0)
3. intensity of light
4. frequency of light (ν)
Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2009
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The work function of the surface of a photosensitive material is \(6.2\) eV. In which region does the wavelength of the incident radiation, for which the stopping potential is \(5\) V, lie?
1. ultraviolet region.
2. visible region.
3. infrared region.
4. X-ray region.

Subtopic:  Einstein's Photoelectric Equation |
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AIPMT - 2008
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In the phenomenon of electric discharge through gases at low pressure, the colored glow in the tube appears as a result of:
1. excitation of electrons in the atoms
2. a collision between the atoms of the gas
3. collisions between the charged particles emitted from the
cathode and the atoms of the gas
4. a collision between different electrons of the atoms of the gas

Subtopic:  Electron Emission |
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AIPMT - 2008
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A particle of mass \(1\) mg has the same wavelength as an electron moving with a velocity of  \(3\times 10^{6}\) ms-1. The velocity of the particle is:
(Mass of electron = \(9.1 \times 10^{-31}\) kg)
1. \(2.7 \times 10^{-18}~\text{ms}^{-1}\)
2. \(9 \times 10^{-2}~\text{ms}^{-1}\)
3. \(3 \times 10^{-31}~\text{ms}^{-1}\)
4. \(2.7 \times 10^{-21}~\text{ms}^{-1}\)

Subtopic:  De-broglie Wavelength |
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AIPMT - 2008
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A \(5\) W 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 \(1.0\) m away, the number of photoelectrons liberated is reduced by a factor of?
1. \(4\)
2. \(8\)
3. \(16\)
4. \(2\)

Subtopic:  Electron Emission |
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AIPMT - 2007
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Monochromatic light of frequency 6.0×1014 Hz is produced by a laser. The power emitted is 2×10-3 W. The number of photons emitted, on average, by the source per second is:

1. 5×1015

2. 5×1016

3. 5×1017

4. 5×1014

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2007
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A photocell employs a photo-electric effect to convert:

1. change in the frequency of light into a change in electric voltage.
2. change in the intensity of illumination into a change in photoelectric current.
3. change in the intensity of illumination into a change in the work function of the photocathode.
4. change in the frequency of light into a change in the electric current.

Subtopic:  Photoelectric Effect: Experiment |
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AIPMT - 2006
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