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The value of Plank's constant, if the slope of the graph of stopping potential vs frequency of incident light is 4×10-15 V s is (given charge of an electron =1.6×10-19 C)

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Important Questions on Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

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Following graphs show the variation of stopping potential corresponding to the frequency of incident radiation f for a given metal. The correct variation is shown in graph ( f0= Threshold frequency)

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A pulse of light of duration 100 ns is absorbed completely by a small object initially at rest. Power of the pulse is 30 mW and the speed of light is 3×108 m s-1. The final momentum of the object is
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A metal surface is illuminated by light of two different wavelengths 248 nm and 310 nm. The maximum speeds of the photoelectrons corresponding to these wavelengths are u1 and u2, respectively. If the ratio u1:u2=2:1 and hc=1240 eV nm, the work function of the metal is nearly
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Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is:
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Electrons are emitted with kinetic energy T from a metal plate by an irradiation of light of intensity J and frequency v. Then, which of the following will be true?

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A photoelectric material having work-function ϕ0 is illuminated with a light of wavelength λ λ<hcϕ0. The fastest photoelectron has a de Broglie wavelength λd. A change in wavelength of the incident light by Δλ results in a change Δλd in λd. The ratio ΔλdΔλ is proportional to
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Radiation of wavelength λ is incident on a photocell. The fastest emitted photoelectron has a speed v. If the wavelength is changed to 3λ4, the speed of the fastest emitted photoelectron will be
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In an experimental observation of the photoelectric effect, the stopping potential was plotted against the incident light frequency as shown in the figure below:

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If the work function of the metal is given by ϕ0, the angle α is given by

(Here, h and e are Planck's constant and charge of electron respectively).

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A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelength λ and λ2. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface of the material is:
( h = Planck's constant, c = speed of light)
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When a certain metallic surface is illuminated with monochromatic light of wavelength λ, the stopping potential for photoelectric current is 3V0 and when the same surface is illuminated with light of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V0. The threshold wavelength of this surface for photoelectric effect is
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In a photoelectric effect measurement, the stopping potential for a given metal is found to be V0 volt when radiation of wavelength λ0 is used. If radiation of wavelength 2λ0 is used with the same metal then the stopping potential (in volt) will be
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In a historical experiment to determine Planck's constant, a metal surface was irradiated with light of different wavelengths. The emitted photoelectron energies were measured by applying a stopping potential. The relevant data for the wavelength (λ) of incident light and the corresponding stopping potential V0 are given below:
 
λμm V0volt
0.3 2.0
0.4 1.0
0.5 0.4

Given that c=3×108 m s-1 and e=1.6×10-19C,  Planck's constant (in units of J s) found from such an experiment is :
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In a photoelectric effect experiment, the graph of stopping potential V versus reciprocal of wavelength obtained is shown in the figure. As the intensity of incident radiation is increased : 

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A photoelectric surface is illuminated successively by monochromatic light of wavelengths λ and λ2. If the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons in the second case is 3 times that in the first case, the work function of the surface is :
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The graph between maximum kinetic energy and intensity of light in photoelectric effect is plotted. Out of the four graphs A, B, C, D shown in the figure, the correct graph is

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According to Einstein's photoelectric equation, the graph between kinetic energy of photoelectrons ejected and the frequency of incident radiation is
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The radiation corresponding to 32 transition of a hydrogen atom falls on a gold surface to generate photoelectrons. These electrons are passed through a magnetic field of 5×10-4 T. Assume that the radius of the largest circular path followed by these electrons is 7 mm, the work function of the metal is:
(Mass of electron =9.1×10-31 kg)
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Photons with energy of 5 eV are incident on a cathode, C in a photoelectric cell. The maximum energy of emitted photoelectrons is 2 eV. When photons of energy 6 eV are incident on C , no photoelectrons will reach the anode,  A , if, the stopping potential of A relative to C is
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Light of wavelength 500 nm is incident on a metal with work function 2.28 eV. The de Broglie wavelength of the emitted electron is:
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When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength λ, the stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength 2λ, the stopping potential is V4. The threshold wavelength for the metallic surface is: