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NEET Questions / Physics / Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
In Lenard's photoelectric experiment, which observation definitively proves the particle nature of light?
The kinetic energy of photoelectrons increases with increasing light intensity.
The number of photoelectrons emitted increases with increasing light intensity.
Existence of a threshold frequency below which no photoelectrons are emitted, regardless of intensity
The stopping potential is independent of the intensity of light.
If the frequency of incident light on a photocell is doubled, keeping the intensity constant, how does the stopping potential change?
More than doubles
Doubles
Halves
Remains the same
Two different metals, M1 and M2, are used as the cathode in separate photoelectric experiments. M1 has a larger work function than M2. If both metals are illuminated with light of the same frequency and intensity, which of the following is TRUE?
The stopping potential for M1 will be lower than that for M2.
The stopping potential for M1 will be higher than that for M2.
The stopping potentials for M1 and M2 will be the same.
The photocurrent for M1 will be higher than that for M2.
A photocell is connected in series with a variable resistor and a sensitive ammeter. The cathode of the photocell is illuminated with monochromatic light of constant intensity. As the resistance of the variable resistor is increased, what happens to the photocurrent and the stopping potential?
The photocurrent decreases, and the stopping potential remains constant.
The photocurrent remains constant, and the stopping potential increases.
Both the photocurrent and the stopping potential decrease.
Both the photocurrent and the stopping potential remain constant.
The stopping potential for photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface illuminated by light of wavelength is . If the wavelength is reduced to , keeping the intensity constant, the new stopping potential will be:
Greater than
A metal has a work function . Light of frequency $
u_1K_1
u_2K_2\phi
u_1
u_2K_1K_2$?
$h(
u_1 +
u_2) = K_1 + K_2$
$h(
u_2 -
u_1) = K_2 - K_1$
$h(
u_1 -
u_2) = K_1 - K_2 + 2\phi$
$h(
u_2 +
u_1) = K_2 + K_1 + 2\phi$
If the frequency of incident light in Lenard's experiment is doubled, keeping the intensity constant, what will happen to the number of photoelectrons emitted per second?
Doubles
Halves
May increase or remain same
Becomes zero
A proton with de-Broglie wavelength enters a region of uniform electric field . Which of the following graphs correctly represents the variation of its de-Broglie wavelength () with time ()?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The work function of a metal is doubled. If the incident light frequency remains the same, what will happen to the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons?
Increase
Decrease
Remain the same
Become zero