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ASSIGNMENT PHYSICS CLASS - XII GSEB

TOPIC : DUAL NATURE AND EMW

SECTION - A
SINGLE CORRECT QUESTIONS [01 Mark Each]

1. The work function of a substance is 4.0 eV. The 6. The surface of a metal is illuminated with the
longest wavelength of light that can cause light of 400 nm. The kinetic energy of the ejected
photo-electrons emission from this substance is photoelectrons was found to be 1.68 eV. The
approximately work function of the metal is (hc = 1240 eV
(a) 540 nm (b) 400 nm nm)
(c) 310 nm (d) 220 nm (a) 3.09 eV (b) 1.41 eV
2. The threshold wavelength, for photoelectric (c) 1.51 eV (d) 1.68 eV
emission from a material is 5200 Å. 7. The de-Broglie wavelength of a tennis ball of
Photoelectrons will be emitted when this mass 60 g moving with a velocity of 10 m/s is
material is illuminated with monochromatic approximately : (Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 X
radiation from a 10-34 Js
(a) 50 watt infrared lamp (a) 10-33 m (b) 10-31 m
(b) 1 watt infrared lamp (c) 10-16 m (d) 10-25 m
(c) 50 watt ultraviolet lamp 8. If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles,
(d) 1 watt microwave lamp its de-Broglie wavelength changes by the factor
3. Photon of frequency f has a momentum 1
associated with it. If c is the velocity of (a) (b) 2
2
radiation, then the momentum is
(a) hf/c (b) f/c (c) 1 2 (d) 2
2
(c) hfc (d) hf/c 9. Cathode rays consist of
4. The time taken by a photoelectron to come out (a) Photons (b) Electrons
after the photon strikes is approximately
(c) Protons (d) á-particles
(a) 10-4 s (b) 10-10 s
10. The ratio of the energy of a photon with  =
(c) 10-16 s (d) 10-1 s
150 nm to that with  = 300 nm is
5. Sodium and copper have work functions 2.3
(a) 2 (b) ¼
eV and 4.5 eV respectively. Then, the ratio of
their threshold wavelengths is nearest to (c) 4 (d) ½
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 4 : 1 11. Which one is correct?
(c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 4 (a) E2 = p2 c2 (b) E2 = p2 c
(c) E2 = pc2 (d) E2 = p2 / c2

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12. Photoelectric effect can be explained by 20. Which of the following has the longest de
(a) Corpuscular theory of light Broglie wavelength if they are moving with the
same velocity?
(b) Wave nature of light
(a) Neutron (b) Proton
(c) Bohr’s theory
(d) Quantum theory of light (c)  -particle (d)  -particle
13. In photoelectric effect, the KE of electrons 21. The minimum energy required by a free electron
emitted from the metal surface depends upon to just escape from the metal surface is called
as ————.
(a) Intensity of light
22. The maximum kinetic energy of emitted
(b) Frequency of incident light
photoelectrons depends on the ———— of
(c) Velocity of incident light incident radiation and the nature of material.
(d) Both intensity and velocity of light 23. The maximum kinetic energy of emitted
14. A photon of energy 3.4 eV is incident on a metal photoelectrons is independent of ———— of
having work function 2 eV. The maximum KE incident radiation.
of photoelectrons is equal to 24. The velocity of photon in different media is —
(a) 1.4 eV (b) 1.1 eV ———
(c) 5.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV 25. The main aim of Davison- Germer experiment
is to verify the ————— nature of moving
15. 4 eV is the energy of the incident photon and
electrons.
work function is 2 eV. the stopping potential
will be 26. Name a phenomenon which illustrates particle
nature of light.
(a) 2 V (b) 4 V
27. Define the term stopping potential in relation
(c) 6 V (d) 2 2V to photo electric effect.
16. Photons of 5.5 eV energy fall on the surface of 28. Define intensity of radiation on the basis of
the metal emitting photoelectrons of maximum photon picture of light. Write its SI unit.
kinetic energy 4.0 eV. The stopping voltage
29. If the intensity of incident radiation on a metal
required for these electrons is
is doubled, what happens to the kinetic energy
(a) 5.5 V (b) 1.5 V of electron emitted?
(c) 9.5 V (d) 4. 0 V 30. Do X-rays exhibit the phenomena of photo
17. Photoelectrons emission rate is a direct function electric effect?
of radiation 31. If x, m, v represents wavelength of X-Rays,
(a) Frequency (b) Speed microwaves & visible rays then
(c) Intensity (d) Energy (a) m  x  v (b) m  v  x
18. In photoelectric effect, electrons are ejected (c) v  x  m (d) v  m  x
from metals, if the incident light has a certain
minimum 32. EM waves can be produced by a charge:
(a) Wavelength (b) Frequency (a) An accelerated charged particles
(c) Amplitude (d) Angle of incidence (b) A charged particles moving with constant
speed
19. If an electron and proton are propagating in
the form of waves having the same  , it implies (c) At rest.
that they have the same (d) Either at rest or moving with constant
velocity.
(a) Energy (b) Momentum
33. In EM spectrum minimum wavelength is of:
(c) Velocity (d) Angular momentum

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 (a) Gamma rays (b) radio waves
(c) visible rays (d) microwave. 38. If and represent electric and Magnetic Field
34. Properties of EM radiation are identified by vectors of an EM Wave, the direction of
using there: propagation of an EM wave is along:
(a) Color (b) their use  
(a) E (b) B
(c) speed    
(c) E  B (d) B  E
(d) frequency or wavelength
39. In electromagnetic wave, according to
35. Light wave constitutes:
Maxwell, changing electric field gives
(a) Mechanical waves
(a) stationary magnetic field
(b) magnetic waves
(b) conduction current
(c) electromagnetic waves
(c) eddy current
(d) longitudinal waves
(d) displacement current
36. Dimension of 1 /0 0 ,where symbols have 40. The energy of the em waves is of the order of
their usual meanings , are 15 keV. To which part of the spectrum does it
(a) L-1 T (b) L2 T2 belong?

(c) L2 T-2 (d) LT-1 (a)  -rays (b) X-rays

37. Which of the following transport by EM waves: (c) Infra-red rays (d) Ultraviolet rays
(a) Charge& momentum
(b) frequency & wavelength
(c) Energy& momentum
(d) wavelength & energy

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 SECTION - B
Short Answer type Question: [02 Marks Each]
1. Write the Einstein’s Photoelectric equation. state clearly the three salient features observed in Pho-
toelectric effect which can be explained on the basis of above equation.
2. Describe briefly three experimentally observed features in the phenomenon of Photoelectric effect.
3. Anα-particle and a Proton are accelerated through the same potential difference. Find the ratio of
their de-Broglie wavelengths.
4. State de-Broglie hypothesis.
5. State four properties of electromagnetic wave.
6. Which Electromagnetic raditions with wavelength
(a) λ1 are used to kill germs in water purifiers.
(b) λ2 are used in TV communication systems.
7. Why are microwaves used in RADAR?
8. Two monochromatic radiation of frequency v1 and v2 (v1 > v2) and having the same intensity are in
turn, incident on a photosensitive surface to cause photoelectric emission.explain giving reason in
which case
(a) more number of electrons will be emitted and
(b) maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons will be more.
9. When an electron in hydrogen atom jumps from the third excited state to the ground state, how
would the de-Broglie wavelength associated with the electron change? justify your answer.
10. An electron is revolving around the nucleus with a constant speed of 2.2 × 108 m/s. find the de-
Broglie wavelength associated with it.
11. An electron is accelerated through a potential difference of 100 V. what is the de-Broglie wavelength
associated with it? to which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does this value of wavelength
correspond?
12. Show that the average energy density of the electric field equals the average density of the magnetic
field.
13. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave is given by B = 2 × 10-7sin(0.5 × 103x + 1.5
×1011t) T
(a) What are the wavelength and frequency of the wave?
(b) Write the expression for the electric field.
14. A radio can tune in to any station in the 7.5 MHz to 12 MHz band. What is the corresponding
wavelength band?

Long Answer type Question: [03 Marks Each]

1. (a) Why Photoelectric effect cannot be explained on the basis of wave nature of light? give reasons.
(b) Write the basic feature of photon picture of electromagnetic radiation on which Einstein’s
Photoelectric equation is based.

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2. Sketch the graphs showing the variation of stopping potential with frequency of incident radiations
for two photo sensitive materials A and B having threshold frequencies fo>fo‘respectively.
(a) Which of the two metals A and B has higher work functions?
(b) What information do you get from the slope of the graphs?
(c) What does the value of intercept of graph ‘A’ on the potential axis represent?
3. An electron, an alpha particle and a proton have the same kinetic energy. Which of these particles
has the shortest de Broglie wavelength?
4. How are infrared waves produced? Write their two important use.
5. How are electromagnetic waves produced? What is the source of energy of these waves? Write
mathematical expressions for electric and magnetic fields of an electromagnetic wave propagating
along the z- axis.
6. Answer the following questions
(a) Name the electromagnetic waves which are used for the treatment of certain forms of cancer.
Write their frequency range.
(b) Thin ozone layer on top of stratosphere is crucial for human survival. Why?
(c) Why is the amount of the momentum transferred by the electromagnetic waves incident on the
surface so small?

Long Answer Type Questions : [04 Mark Each]

1. A beam of monochromatic radiation is incident on a photosensitive surface answer the following
question giving reasons.
(a) do the emitted photoelectrons have the same kinetic energy?
(b) does the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons depend on the intensity of incident radiation?
(c) on what factor does the number of emitted photoelectrons depend? Justify your answer in each
case.
2. Light of intensity ‘I’ and frequency ‘v’ is incident on a photosensitive surface and causes photoelectric
emission. what will be the effect on anode current when
(a) the intensity of light is gradually increased,

(b) the frequency of incident radiation is increased, and

(c) the anode potential is increased? in each case, all other factors remain the same. Explain, giving
justification in each case.

3. Radiation of frequency 1015 Hz is incident on three photosensitive surfaces A, B and C. following

observation are recorded:
surface A : no photo emission occurs.
surface B : photo-emission occurs but the photoelectrons have zero Kinetic Energy.
Surface C : photo-emission occurs and photoelectrons have some kinetic energy.

based on Einstein’s Photoelectric equation explain the three observations.

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4. (a) State two important features of Einstein’s Photoelectric equation.
(b) radiation of frequency 1015 Hz is incident on two photosensitive surface P and Q. there is no
photoemission from surface P. photoemission occurs from surface Q but photoelectrons have zero
kinetic energy. explain this observation and find the value of work function for surface Q.
5. Supose that the electric field part of an electromagnetic wave in vacuum is E = {3.1 N/C cos(1.8
rad/m) y + (5.4 ×106 rad/s )t}I
(a) What is the direction of propagation?
(b) What is the wavelength?
(c) What is frequency f?
6. Suppose that the electric field amplitude of an electromagnetic wave Eo = 120 N/C and that its
frequency is f = 50.0 MHz.

(a) Determine, Bo, ω, k and λ.

(b) Find expressions for E and B.
7. In the frequency of the incident radiation of the cathode of a photocell is doubled how will the
following change:
(a) kinetic energy of the electrons?
(b) photoelectric current?
(c) stopping potential ? justify your answer.

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